China

To solve the problems of Chinese society, Confucius believed that a leader should do which of the following?

• Encourage his subjects to love each other

• set a good example

• arrest his critics

• demonstrate strength

  This better characterizes the position of the Legalists than of Confucius.

Which of these geographic features was MOST responsible for separating China from other parts of the world?

• Gobi Desert

• Huang He River

• North China Plain

• Yangtze River

The Silk Road was established during the Han dynasty under the reign of Emperor Wu Di. What was the Silk Road?

• It was a trans-China road paved with silky smooth round river stones.

• The Silk Road was a peace offering to all warring parts of China made by Wu Di.

• In Confucian philosophy, the Silk Road was the way of life of a noble person.

• It was a trade route that the Chinese used to trade silk and other goods in the West.

How did geographical features, such as desserts and mountains, both benefit and restrict the Chinese?

• The Gobi Desert blocked people from coming into China.

• The Gobi Desert as well as the Himalayan Mountains blocked invaders from getting in this was a benefit. A restrict was that these two geographic features also made trade and exchange of ideas harder.

• The People could not trade with China, it was too hard.

The goal of Confucianism is best described as __________.

• The soul's salvation

• Improving a person's life through meditation

• Unquestioning obedience to authority

• Maintaining order in society

What is the BEST reason that it was difficult to travel the Silk Road?

• There were many robbers and guards had to be hired to travel with traders.

• The road was bumpy and uncomfortable.

• Animals were not able to travel the road and so traders had to carry their own goods.

• The 4,000 mile Silk Road was too long for traders to travel.

Under the reign of the Han dynasty, public officials were hired based on

• A person's knowledge and ability.

• How much a person paid to receive a position.

• Being related to the emperor.

• A person's social status.

Compare and contrast the three major Chinese philosophies (Confucianism, Daoism, and Legalism).