Three Chinese Philosophies

Three different Chinese philosophies emerged during the

• early Shang dynasty.

• early Zhou dynasty.

• late Shang dynasty.

• late Zhou dynasty.

Which of the following phrases represents Confucianism?

• Give harsh punishments to those who disobey laws

• Lead by example.

• Rule as little as possible.

• Set clear laws.

Which of the following phrases describes Daoism?

• Give harsh punishments to those who disobey laws.

• Lead by example.

• Rule as little as possible.

• Set clear laws.

Which of these describes a ruler who followed Legalism?

• a ruler who believed in few rules and laws

• a ruler who allowed people to write their own laws

• a ruler who severely punished people who break laws

• a ruler who ruled as little as possible

The Zhou claimed that they had the Mandate of Heaven, which they believed was

• the majority of votes in an election.

• permission from the people to rule.

• a divine right to rule China.

• a set of laws written by the first Zhou king.

According to the Mandate of Heaven, what was the meaning of disasters such as earthquakes and floods?

• They meant that a dynasty needed to spend more money on the environment.

• They meant that taxes would be raised to pay for disaster relief.

• They meant that Heaven no longer gave a dynasty the right to rule.

• They meant that Heaven was telling a dynasty to protect its people.

Feudalism made government in China under the Zhou more stable as long as

• the king shared power with the lords.

• the lords shared power with peasants.

• the king had absolute power over the lords.

• the lord had more power than the king.

Which of the following is in the correct sequence?

• development of three philosophies, Warring States period, Hundred Schools of Thought

• Hundred Schools of Thought, development of three philosophies, Warring States period

• Hundred Schools of Thought, Warring States period, development of three philosophies

• Warring States period, Hundred Schools of Thought, development of three philosophies

According to Confucianism, society worked well when

• those in authority were kind, honest, wise, and faithful.

• people followed basic rules in their relationships with others.

• people respected and obeyed those who were above them in status.

• all of the above

What is a civil servant?

• a person who works for a government

• a person who works for a noble family

• a person who collects the sayings of Confucius

• a scholar who teaches Confucius to other people