10-2 Society & Culture in Ancient China

Confucius believed that people should put the needs of their family and community above their own needs.

• True
• False

Confucianism was never a major influence on Chinese society and government.

• True
• False

Hanfeizi, the person who introduced the ideas of legalism, believed that humans are naturally good.

• True
• False

Chinese farmers were forced to serve as soldiers during wartime.

• True
• False

Merchants were well respected in the community and were often rewarded with government jobs.

• True
• False

the belief that all people with a talent for governing should be able to govern

• Confucianism
• filial peity
• Daoism
• legalism

the belief that people should live in harmony with nature

• Confucianism
• filial peity
• Daoism
• legalism

people who share a similar position in society

• social class
• filial peity
• Daoism
• legalism

the responsibility children have to respect, obey, and care for their parents

• social class
• filial peity
• Daoism
• legalism

also called the “School of Law”

• social class
• filial peity
• Daoism
• legalism