Quiz on the Old Man and the Archives

According to the text, what does the ancient character for "lao" depict?

• A man with long hair and a bent back

• A man with a staff and a straight posture

• A man with a beard and a book

• A man with a scroll and a wise expression

What is the common family name that both Erh and Tan indicate?

• "ear" or "pendulant water"

• "wisdom" or "listening"

• "old" or "child"

• "master" or "govern"

By the sixth century BCE, which aspect had clearly outstripped the other, leading to an imbalance that concerned the scholars?

• The cultural had outstripped the military

• The military had outstripped the cultural

• The political had outstripped the religious

• The religious had outstripped the political

Who is noted for coining the word "Taoist School" in his great work the Shih Chi?

• The Keeper of the Archives

• Lao Tzu

• Su-ma Ch’ien

• The Old Master

What term did Chung-ni use to refer to the need for clear and correct use of words and titles?

• The "rectification of names"

• The "consolidation of terms"

• The "clarification of roles"

• The "standardization of language"

What was the role of the old Shang priests in the Chou society according to the text?

• They were to serve as soldiers.

• They were to engage in farming.

• They were to perform ceremonies and teach ethics and morality.

• They were to write down ancient Chinese characters.

What does the name "Lao Tzu" literally translate to?

• The Old Master

• The Wise Elder

• The Ancient Child

• The Old Sage

What was the old man's book largely about, as described in "The Interior" section?

• The art of war

• The principles of the Great Seal characters

• Not doing things

• The history of the Chou dynasty

What did the old man's days mean in the Great Seal character for "enjoy" or "relax"?

• A swallow

• A woman giving birth

• Summer under a roof

• Few

What does the modern Chinese character for "fear" or "respect" not hint at according to the text?

• A demon brandishing a rod or stick

• A more vivid connotation

• A fuller experience during the old man's time

• A swallow in its meaning