Confucianism

Who was Confucius?

• the founder of Legalism
• the founder of Daoism
• The founder of Buddhism
• The founder of Confucianism

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Confucius never wrote down his teachings, instead his ____________ wrote down his sayings after his death.

• Parents
• Teachers
• Students
• Friends

Confucius lived when no dynasty controlled China. It was called "the Warring States Period."
Confucius hoped to persuade rulers to _________their ways and bring ___________ to China.

• move, happiness
• change, peace
• remove, slaves
• listen, work

Confucius said people should know their place in ___________ and _____________.

• family, society
• town, kingdom
• books, magazines
• life, death

Confucius said people with ____________ must set a good example.

• authority
• jail
• love
• trouble

Confucius' ideas were put into a book called....

• The Analects
• The Quran
• The Bible
• The Buddha

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If a ruler was __________, then his people would be _________, too.

• good, good
• happy, bad
• strong, mad
• rich, thrilled

Confucius' teachings had a major ___________ on Chinese _____________ .

• impact, government
• kick, money
• story, teachers
• influence, families

Candidates for government jobs had to pass official _______________ after Confucius' ideas took hold in government.

• examinations
• orders
• physicals
• readings

How is a harmonious society created according to Confucianism?

• By praying to Confucius for mercy.
• Through individuals following the social rules appropriate to their station in life.
• By making certain that foreign elements are not allowed in.
• Through democratic processes that allow each individual to vote for those who will rule them.