Chinese Philosophy Quiz

Which of the Chinese philosophies about government would most likely state that a government must do anything possible to maintain power?

• Confucianism
• Daoism
• Legalism
• Buddhism

What Chinese school of thought teaches respect to elders and the law as the best way to maintain a peaceful society?

• Taoism
• Christianity
• Confucianism
• Buddhism

Who was China’s greatest thinker, teacher, and philosopher?

• Buddha
• Confucius
• Yao
• Shinto

What major religion was founded in India and spread to China?

• Hinduism
• Christianity
• Taoism
• Buddhism

Which of the following Chinese schools of thought teaches that strict laws and harsh punishments are key to maintaining an orderly society?

• Confucianism
• Legalism
• Buddhism
• Taoism

What religion/philosophy teaches the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path?

• Hinduism
• Buddhism
• Confucianism
• Legalism

Respect for elders, good government and social order represent the basic beliefs of

• Hinduism
• Buddhism
• Confucianism
• Shintoism

Laozi (Lao Tzu) was the founder of—

• Buddhism
• Taoism
• Hinduism
• Shintoism

What philosophy/religion teaches to live in harmony with nature?

• Legalism
• Hinduism
• Shintoism
• Taoism

What's the name of this symbol?

• Moksha
• Yin-Yang
• Nirvana
• Eightfold Path