Chinese Philosophy and Religion

Which statement best demonstrates how the structure of the government in ancient China was similar to the structure of the traditional Chinese family due to Confucian teachings?

• Women and men both contributed to the state but served in separate types of jobs.

• Moving up the ranks of government service was directly tied to age and family status.

• The emperor was given the same respect by citizens as fathers were by their children.

• Government officials were expected to live in dormitories with others in their ministry.

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Which way of governing China did Shi Huangdi use to bring order back to China?

• Legalism

• Confucianism

• Daoism

• Qinism

This is a religion from Ancient China that believes that humans and animals should live in balance with the Tao, or the universe.

• minimalism

• Taoism

• Philosophy

• Mother tongue

The Chinese philosophy that has the belief that people are evil and only do what is right through strict laws and harsh punishment is.........

• Feudalism

• Taoism

• Confucianism

• Legalism

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The Chinese philosophy that is based on respect, and treating others the way you want to be treated, as well as behaving a certain way that leads to moral character is........

• Feudalism

• Confucianism

• Taoism

• Legalism

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What problem were all Chinese philosophies trying to address?

• The weak leadership under the Shang Dynasty

• The chaos and disorder from the Zhou and Age of the Warring States

• The strict ruling style of the Qin emperor Shi Huangdi

• The quickly expanding empire of the Han

According to the belief in the Mandate of Heaven, earthquakes and floods might be signs that........

• The king did not govern well

• The end of the world was near

• The people did not obey the laws

• The natural world ignored humans

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Which Chinese philosophy emphasizes harmony with nature and the universe?

• Confucianism

• Legalism

• Daoism

• Buddhism

In Chinese philosophy, which concept refers to the balance of opposites in the universe?

• Yin and Yang

• Mandate of Heaven

• Five Elements

• Qi

Which Chinese philosopher is known for his teachings on ethics and proper behavior in society?

• Laozi

• Confucius

• Zhuangzi

• Mozi