Chapter 21: Three Chinese Philosophies

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

• wealth

• disorder

• feudalism

• democracy

The Zhou dynasty came after which dynasty?

• Qin

• Han

• Chin

• Shang

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

• the kind did ntot govern well

• the end of the world was near

• the people did not obey the laws

• the natural world ignored humans

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

Which of these would Confucius have valued most highly?

• riches

• respect

• freedom

• creativity

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

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

Scholars disagree about the origins of Daoism. What is one point on which scholars agree?

• Daoism had little effect on beliefs in ancient China

• Daoism's founder, Laozi, lived at the same time as Confucius

• Daoism's book, the Dao De Jing, was written by many writers

• Dao provided the best form of government in ancient China

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

What is one way Daoism influenced China?

• It got scholars to study

• It led to fights for power

• It encouraged stricter laws

• in became a popular religion