Ch. 6 Test - China

Which of the following questions did the philosophy of Confucius seek to answer?

• What is the meaning of human existence?
• How do we restore order to this society?
• What is the highest purpose in life?
• Is it better to be loved or feared?

Which of the following statements about Confucius is true?

• His philosophy was immediately popular.
• He believed that one should work in harmony with nature.
• He was unable to find a patron.
• His teachings were only important for his era.

· What is another word that means the same thing as "ethical"?

• political
• moral
• controversial
• prosperous

According to Confucius, what is the duty of a wife to a husband?

• obedience
• equal partnership
• good advice
• challenge

·  What was Confucius' opinion of the early Zhou dynasty?

• It was far worse than the time in which he lived,
• It was no different than the time in which he lived.
• It was a golden age, far better than the time he lived.
• He had no opinion of the Zhou dynasty.

What did Confucius think should be opened to all men of talent?

• government service
• military leadership
• land ownership
• spiritual guidance

What does the name Laozi mean?

• Old Master
• First Teacher
• Emperor
• The Great Way

The central principle of Daoism is ______.

• action
• duty
• education
• inaction

·  The Legalists believed that laws should be ______.

• based on tradition
• just and reasonable
• harsh and impersonal
• concerned with duty

The Legalists believed that rulers should be ______.

• compassionate
• strong
• educated
• dutiful