5.3 Questions

What were the new important belief systems that developed in China during the Zhou dynasty? (Choose two)

• Buddhism
• Confucianism
• Hinduism
• Daoism

Who was known as the "First Teacher," honored for his great wisdom and looked for solutions for China's problems?

• Qin Shuangdi
• Da Lao
• Confucius
• Li Bo

Which of the following was not a characteristic of the life of Confucius?

• Grew up poor in China

• Born in Mongolia, but migrated to eastern China for a better life
• Quit his government job when he saw the leader was corrupt

• Had his sayings written down in The Analects.

In The Analects, Confucius listed the Five Confucian Relationships for society to live by. Which of the following is NOT one of the five relationships?

• mother and sister
• husband and wife
• father and son
• ruler and subject
• two friends

Which of the following applies to the ruler-subject relationship, considered the "source of all virtues," and subjects are devoted children who respect the parent (elder)?

• filial piety
• stability
• Confucian piety
• Ancestral dedication

Which Chinese philosophy emphasizes a simple and natural existence, and is considered "the Way" of the universe?

• Legalism
• Daoism
• Shinto
• Confucianism

What are the two great forces that some Chinese believe are at work in nature?

• Confucian intellect and education
• Buddhist mantras and isolation
• Yin and Yang
• HIndu prayer and weather patterns

Which of the following are characteristics of Daoism's Yin and Yang? (Choose three)

• Both are oppposites
• Yin is considered female, cool, dark, and quiet
• Yang is considered male, bright, active, and warm
• They are equal in balance and identical in nature
• Ying and Yang are at work in both nature and personal life

Even though Daoists cannot completely understand "the way" or "the path," they are still encouraged find evidence of it. Which of the following would a Daoist try to find Yin and Yang?

• the Great Wall
• the Grand Canal
• water
• a horse

In Confucianism, who must set moral examples for others by being kind, benevolent, and compassionate?

• Adult men

• The emperor

• Adult women

• Teachers