Confucianism

According to Confucius, rulers should govern by

_____________.

• the law

• Military might

• a monopoly on natural resources

• setting a good example

The woman is taking a civil service exam in China. How does that relate to Confucianism?

• if she passes her family is honored as a "Confucius" household.

• Confucius loved tests. She is honoring him.

• Confucius was an honorable test-taker. He failed them all

• Knowledge of the Confucian classic has traditionally been the basis of the state civil service exam in China.

Confucius' main goal was to have________ in society.

• fun

• order

• happiness

• work

In China on Tomb-sweeping Day, families visit the graves of the deceased relative. why did Confucius say people should honor and respect their elders?

• So that their elders will fund their children's education

• Because children should sweep away all memory of their ancestors so they may rest in peace

• Because elders do not need to show the younger members of the family any respect or lead by example

• Because filial piety respect of children for their parents was critical to he social order

Confucius' ideas were put into to book called_______.

• The Quran

• the Bible

• The Analects

• The Buddha

Confucius said people in ____________must set a good example.

• Jail

• Love

• Authority

• Trouble

Where did Confucianism originate?

• India

• Arabia

• China

• Japan

Who was Kongfuzi?

• Confucius

• A teacher whose teaching influenced the lives of people

• Neither answer is correct

• Both answers are correct

According to the mandate of Heaven, what happened if a ruler governed poorly?

• If a ruler governed poorly, heaven withdrew its support and the ruler lost power

• Nothing, there is nothing anyone can do.

• The ruler must undergo a rigorous training-course to get better

• The ruler must meditate and as the heaven for answers.

Confucius was born in China during the Zhou dynasty. At the time of his birth, how did many Chinese views their emperor?

• They revered him. They thought he should stay emperor until his death

• They disliked him but did not see the justification to get rid of him.

• They loved him and thought he was doing a wonderful job.

• They thought he has lost the Mandate of Heaven because of all the turmoil and civil war.