Ch. 21 Three Chinese Philosophies

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
• exams for civil servants
• trade with Europe
• land given to peasants

Daoists taught that people could gain happiness by

• serving in government jobs
• reading the ancient texts
• living in harmony with nature
• working hard to become healthy

In a chart titled "Yin and Yang," pleasure would be paired with 

• pain
• reward
• afterlife
• enjoyment

What was the Legalist view of human nature?

• People are naturally curious.
• People are motivated by love.
• People want to do what is right.
• People are basically selfish.

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

• the end of the world was near
• the king didn't govern well
• the people did not obey laws
• the natural world ignored himans

The Zhou dynasty came after which dynasty?

• Qin

• Han

• Chin

• Shang

Who was Confucius?

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

Which Confucian relationship should have proper behavior?

• Father over Son
• Ruler over Ruled
• Older Brother over Younger Brother

• all of these

What is the emphasis of Daoism?

• living in harmony with "the way" of nature

• forging a path for oneself
• living in strict discipline
• Human relationships