China Quiz

Which of the following descriptions best matches the Mandate of Heaven?

• This was the concept of having the Gods approval and was a reason to have a new dynasty take over when the previous one lost this.
• This was the concept of having the emperor's approval and was what was seen as being lost when a new leader had to take their place
• This was the concept of the rise and fall of dynasties and is related to the pattern of dynasties in Chinese history.
• This was the concept of having one family rule and for power to be passed down within that family.

Which of these would Confucius have valued most highly?

• riches
• respect
• freedom
• creativity

To a large extent, the Great Wall was built by

• forced labor.
• foreign workers.
• skilled stonemasons.
• close friends of the emperor.

Which phrase below best completes the following quotation?

• "may do whatever I want."
• "can punish them harshly."
• "must set a good example."
• "have to grant their wishes."

Daoists taught that people could gain happiness by

• reading the ancient texts.
• serving in government jobs.
• living in harmony with nature.
• working hard to become wealthy.

The Chinese discovered that a thin, wet layer of small interlocking fibers makes THIS when it dries.

• Paper
• Silk
• Gunpowder
• Compass

What is a Dynasty?

• A powerful family that maintains control of a territory for a long time.
• A believe that humans and animals should live in balance with the universe.
• A philosophy that emphasized strict laws and an efficient government.
• Chinese invention used to show direction

What was the Legalist view of human nature?

• People are basically selfish.
• People are naturally curious.
• People are motivated by love.
• People want to do what is right.

Hanfeizi, whose teachings were the basis for Legalism, wrote that rulers should emphasize

• honesty and trust.
• scholarship and ideas.
• trade and manufacturing.
• rewards and punishments.

In Inner China, which natural events enriched the soil?

• floods
• hurricanes
• sandstorms
• earthquakes