Lesson 2 Culture in Ancient China

In early China, which of the following was something done mostly by women?

• raising children

• overseeing the education of their children

• managing household finances

• all of these

Followers of Legalism wanted to increase freedom for Chinese people by doing away with all laws.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Merchants were not well respected in early Chinese society because ______.

• they were uneducated

• they did not respect the elderly

• their positions were hereditary and others were not able to become merchants

• most people thought they were only interested in making money

Most women in early China had the opportunity to become well educated.

• TRUE

• FALSE

According to Laozi, the Dao is the spiritual force that guides all things.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Confucius believed that peace would come to China if people would ______.

• follow the beliefs of their ancestors

• turn away from worldly affairs

• adopt a strict code of laws

• put individual rights first

Confucius believed that people should put the needs of their families and community above their own needs.

• TRUE

• FALSE

includes the belief that people should live in harmony with nature

• Confucianism

• Daoism

• legalism

• social class

Zhou merchants were often rewarded with government jobs

• TRUE

• FALSE

people who share a similar position in society

• Confucianism

• Daoism

• legalism

• social class