Confucius and Chinese Philosophy

When was Confucius born?

• 551 BCE

• 450 BCE

• 500 BCE

• 560 BCE

What is the Chinese period known as the Age of Warring States characterized by?

• A time of peace and prosperity

• A unified Chinese empire

• China divided into many small kingdoms

• The rise of Confucianism

What did Confucius believe was important for a society to function best?

• Strong military power

• People should be free to do as they please

• Respect for laws and behaving according to one's status

• Government officials should be chosen by family connections

What did Confucius say about the relationship between a ruler and his subjects?

• "Let the ruler rule as he should and the minister be a minister as he should. Let the father act as the father should and the son act as the son should."

• "The ruler should be all-powerful and the subjects must obey without question."

• "The ruler and the subjects should treat each other as equals."

• "Subjects have the right to overthrow a ruler who is not just."

What did Confucius suggest about the selection of government officials?

• They should be selected by their family connections

• They should be chosen by a random lottery

• They should earn their positions through education and talent

• They should be appointed by the ruler without any qualifications

What is the Analects?

• A collection of Confucius's military strategies

• A book of laws created during the Age of Warring States

• A book that became the model for many Chinese tests

• A book that contains the teachings of Confucius

What long-lasting system was established in China years after Confucius's death?

• A democratic government

• An examination system for government workers

• A religious institution based on Confucianism

• A centralized monarchy