Chinese Life

What is the main idea at the center of Confucianism?

• The importance of nature and the Dao

• The art of war and military strategy

• Duty and putting the needs of family and community above personal desires

• Forgetting about things like money and property

What does Daoism encourage people to do?

• Seek power and wealth

• Live a good life and pay attention to nature

• Obey the ruler without question

• Focus on individual success over community

According to the text, what is the goal shared by Confucianism, Daoism, and Legalism?

• To promote war and conflict

• To achieve a well-run and peaceful society

• To encourage individualism and personal achievement

• To establish a single philosophy for all

What did Legalism, as a philosophy, emphasize?

• The importance of meditation and inner peace.

• The importance of laws and the "School of Law."

• The importance of nature as a guide to life.

• The importance of personal wealth and success.

What was one result of a legalist ruler following Hanfeizi's thinking?

• All aristocrats were given more power and autonomy.

• All laws and punishments were abolished for a more peaceful society.

• All aristocrats were removed from government jobs and the state was fully under the control of the ruler.

• A society was created where laws were unknown and not followed.

Why did Confucianism develop during the Period of the Warring States?

• To promote the importance of laws and punishments.

• To encourage the pursuit of personal wealth and success.

• To provide a guide for people to improve the world and live a peaceful life.

• To support the idea that humans are naturally evil.

Why did legalists think that society needed clear laws and punishments?

• Because they believed humans are naturally good and would follow laws without punishments.

• Because they believed that without clear laws, society would be more peaceful.

• Because they believed humans are naturally evil and needed clear laws and punishments.

• Because they wanted to promote the importance of nature as a guide to life.

How many main social classes were there in ancient China?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five

Which class in ancient China was responsible for making iron tools and weapons?

• The aristocrats

• The farmers

• The artisans

• The merchants

During the Zhou dynasty, what happened to land owned by aristocratic families after the father died?

• It was sold to the highest bidder.

• It was divided equally among all sons.

• It was given to the eldest son only.

• It was taken by the government.