China: History and Confucianism

What is the Shujing?

• A Chinese dynasty

• A Confucian classic

• A type of Chinese painting

• A historical event in China

What is the Mandate of Heaven?

• Chinese belief that grants the emperor the divine right to rule

• A belief in the eternal nature of heaven

• A divine intervention in Chinese history

• A philosophical system developed by Confucius

Who was Empress Wu?

• The founder of the Ming Dynasty

• A powerful empress dowager in Chinese history

• The first female emperor of China

• A key figure in the Warring States period

What is the main idea behind Confucianism?

• The importance of maintaining the Mandate of Heaven

• The belief in the superiority of the emperor

• The practice of filial piety and hierarchical relationships

• The study of history and appreciation of beauty

What is the role of Junzi in Confucianism?

• To maintain the Mandate of Heaven

• To study and appreciate beauty

• To practice filial piety

• To strive for moral excellence

What is the significance of the Qin Dynasty?

• It re-unified China under a single emperor

• It introduced Confucianism as the state religion

• It established the concept of the Mandate of Heaven

• It built the Great Wall of China

What is the meaning of the term 'ren' in Confucianism?

• Propriety

• Ritual

• Veneration of ancestors

• Moral behavior

What is the purpose of studying history in Confucianism?

• To understand and appreciate beauty

• To learn from the mistakes of past emperors

• To maintain the Mandate of Heaven

• To practice filial piety

What is the role of the emperor in Confucianism?

• To maintain the Mandate of Heaven

• To study and appreciate beauty

• To practice filial piety

• To strive for moral excellence

What is the main idea behind the Mandate of Heaven?

• The divine intervention in Chinese history

• The importance of maintaining moral behavior

• The belief in the eternal nature of heaven

• The concept of a centralized government