C8L2 Society and Culture in Ancient China

Philosophies are . . .

• a set of rules for social behavior
• a collection of historical events
• a type of scientific experiment
• the study of basic ideas about society, education, and right and wrong

"Between 500 BCE and 200 BCE, Chinese thinkers developed three major philosophies. They were" . . .

• Buddhism, Taoism, Stoicism

• Idealism, Realism, Nihilism

• Buddhism, Confucianism, Idealism

• Confucianism, Daoism, Legalism

Confucianism believes

• People should put the needs of their family and community first.

• People should give up worldly desires in favor of nature and the Dao.

• Society needs a system of harsh laws and strict punishment.

Daoism believes

• People should put the needs of their family and community first.

• People should give up worldy desires in favor of nature and the Dao.

• Society needs a system of harsh laws and strict punishment.

Legalisam believes

• People should put the needs of their family and community first.

• People should give up worldy desires in favor of nature and the Dao.

• Society needs a system of harsh laws and strict punishment.

A social class is . . .

• a group of people with the same hobbies.

• a group of people who live near each other.

• a type of government system.

• a group of people who have a similar economic and social position.

Chinese families practiced filial piety. What is filial piety?

• People's responsibility to respect and obey their parents.

• A popular Chinese festival celebrated in spring
• A type of traditional Chinese food

• A form of government in ancient China

An artisan is

• a person who sells goods
• a factory worker
• a skilled person who makes useful handmade goods

• a person who enjoys making art

In Confucianism each individual has certain duties to fulfill. Which one of these is NOT one of those duties?

• Duty of parents to love their children and of the children to respect their parents.

• Duty of a ruler to to rule justly and to set an example of right living.

• Husbands should support their wives, and wives should obey their husbands.

• Duty of merchants to sell their goods for low prices.

The Analects are

• A historical account of Confucius's life.
• A religious text of Buddhism.
• A philosophical treatise on ethics.
• A collection of sayings and ideas attributed to Confucius.