14.3 Review Confucianism and Government

Confucius's teachings focused on

• Buddhism

• ethics

• disunion

• philosophy

What were the two basic principles that Confucius said people should conduct their lives according to?

• ren

• gi

• li

• yi

What is the meaning of Confucius's term ren?

• capitalism

• appropriate behavior

• concern for others

• righteousness

What is the meaning of Confucius's term li?

• appropriate behavior

• concern for others

• righteousness

• function

Confucius thought that order was maintained in society when

• people broke in line at the fair

• people could care less about behaving appropriately

• people had little concern for others

• people knew their place and behaved appropriately

Why did many Chinese people turn from Confucianism during the Period of Disunion?

• They thought it was too strict

• They believed what the government told them

• They needed comfort during those troubled times

• They were seeking ethical behavior

What was the main reason that Confucianism fell out of favor during the Period of Disunion in China?

• There was no centralized government authority to enforce appropriate behavior

• Buddhism was better at changing behavior

• People started rumors about Confucius

• Buddhism took over the reigns of ethical behavior

What new philosophy was introduced after the Song dynasty which taught proper behavior as well as emphasized spiritual matters?

• Buddhism

• Neo-Confucianism

• bureaucracy

• Civil service

What do we call a body of unelected government officials?

• civil service

• scholar-officials

• oligarchy

• bureaucracy

To become a civil servant in the Song dynasty, one must pass a series of​ (a)   based on the teachings of​ ​ (b)   and related ideas.

• examinations
• Confucius
• Buddhism
• interviews
• philosophers
• debates