Confucius Quiz

When was Confucius born?

• 86 BCE

• 145 BCE

• 479 BCE

• 551 BCE

What is the name of the book that sets forth Confucius' philosophical and political beliefs?

• The Book of Odes

• The Analects of Confucius

• The Spring and Autumn Annals

• The Book of Documents

What is the principle of Confucius' social philosophy?

• Li

• Ren

• Xiao

• Yi

Which dynasty saw Confucius' ideas becoming the foundation of the state ideology?

• Han Dynasty

• Chou Dynasty

• Tang Dynasty

• Song Dynasty

What were the main objectives of being an educator according to Confucius?

• Teaching people to follow rituals

• Teaching people to worship ancestors

• Teaching people archery and calligraphy

• Teaching people to live with integrity

When did Confucius die?

• 551 BCE

• 479 BCE

• 86 BCE

• 145 BCE

What is the name of the historical account of the 12 dukes of Lu compiled by Confucius?

• The Book of Documents

• The Spring and Autumn Annals

• The Book of Odes

• The Analects of Confucius

What did Confucius believe was the unifying force of ritual propriety?

• Yi

• Xiao

• Li

• Ren

What was the official imperial philosophy of China during the Han, Tang, and Song dynasties?

• Taoism

• Confucianism

• Buddhism

• Legalism

What did Confucius believe was the key to motivating subjects to follow the law?

• All of the above

• Teaching them virtue

• Exercising self-discipline

• Leading by positive example