7.03 (Confucianism)

His teachings were the foundation of Chinese society and government.

• Taizong

• Yongti

• Confucius

• Copernicus

Confucianism taught absolute obedience to...

• the Buddha

• your father

• the oldest son

• the wealthy class

Which two statements about education are true in Confucianism?

• Education was only important for the wealthy elite.

• People needed to be educated in Buddhist teachings.

• Government officials were expected to be educated.

• Education was important for everyone.

• Everyone received the same exact education.

Filial piety in Confucianism refers to...

• hard work on the farm.

• respect and honor in warfare.

• money earned in merchant sales.

• respect for your parents and ancestors.

What are two examples of how Confucianism impacted Chinese government?

• Government leaders passed civil service exams.

• People were obedient to the emperor.

• Confucius wrote books on military strategy.

• Confucius taught the importance of Greek democracy.

• Confucius emphasized the importance of trade and money.

This was created to help slow the spread of Buddhism.

• Moveable Type printing

• Zen Buddhism

• Daoism

• Neoconfucianism

Neo-confucianism is unique from traditional Confucianism because...

• it is Chinese.

• it included religious beliefs about the afterlife.

• people were expected to disobey their parents.

• it came from Japan to China.

In addition to blending with some Buddhist and Taoist ideas, Neo-Confucianism emphasized that...

• people should rebel from their traditional social roles.

• people should only be concerned about the life they are living.

• people should blend with cultures from foreign lands.

• people should stay true to traditional Chinese beliefs and social roles.