Chapter 21: Three Chinese Philosophies

In the later years of the Zhou dynasty, what condition in China led to new philosophies?

• wealth

• disorder

• feudalism

• democracy

Which of these would Confucius have valued most highly?

• riches

• respect

• freedom

• creativity

The Zhou dynasty came after which dynasty?

• Qin

• Han

• Chin

• Shang

What happened during the Warring States period?

• Dozens of clan leaders set up military states.

• The Zhou army won control of the state by force.

• Six or seven large Chinese states fought for power.

• China fought to protect the state from invaders from the north.

According to the belief in the Mandate of Heaven, earthquakes and floods might be signs that...

• the king did not govern well.

• the end of the world was near.

• the people did not obey the laws.

• the natural world ignored humans.

Which later practice in China most shows the influence of Confucian thought?

• new inventions

• trade with Europe

• land given to peasants

• exams for civil servants

Hanfeizi, whose teachings were the basis for Legalism, wrote that rulers should emphasize...

• honesty and trust.

• scholarship and ideas.

• trade and manufacturing.

• rewards and punishments.

If you were a laborer, what would Confucius say that you should do?

• plan to rise to a higher status

• behave properly for your role

• try to outwit those around you

• relax and stop working so hard

What was the Legalist view of human nature?

• People are basically selfish.

• People are naturally curious.

• People are motivated by love.

• People want to do what is right.

Daoists taught that people could gain happiness by...

• reading the ancient texts.

• serving in government jobs.

• living in harmony with nature.

• working hard to become wealthy.