Taoism and Confucianism

Who is believed to be the author of Taoism?

• Confucius

• Lao-tzu

• The Buddha

• Sun Tzu

What does the Tao Te Ching represent?

• A collection of poems

• A historical record

• A novel

• The most important text of Taoism

What is the main goal of Confucianism according to Confucius?

• To achieve immortality

• To master the art of war

• To learn to be human

• To find inner peace

What does 'jen' represent in Confucianism?

• A virtue

• A ritual

• A god

• A historical figure

What is the literal translation of Tao?

• The Way

• The Life

• The Path

• The Truth

What did Lao-tzu do before leaving civilization?

• He became a hermit

• He founded a new city

• He destroyed the Imperial Archives

• He wrote down his parting thoughts

What is a common practice in religious Taoism?

• Vegetarianism

• Solitude

• Worship of many gods and ancestors

• Debate

What does Confucian funeral tradition involve?

• A feast

• Singing ancient songs

• A silent vigil

• Carrying a willow branch behind the deceased

What was Confucius' profession before he left to teach?

• A farmer

• A government employee

• A musician

• A librarian

How did Lao-tzu and Confucius' views on the past differ?

• Lao-tzu valued the past more

• Confucius valued the past more

• Both highly valued the past

• Both disregarded the past