Chapter 3.4 Cultures of East Asia

1. Which philosophy has the most impact on China?

• Buddhism
• Confucianism
• Daoism
• Shintoism

2. What does Confucianism NOT believe in?

• Ethics
• Gods
• Family
• Hard work

3. What is Confucianism’s main emphasis?

• Reincarnation
• Magic
• Ethics and good governance
• Wealth

4. Where is Tibetan Buddhism mainly practiced?

• Japan
• Xinjiang
• Tibet
• Korea

5. Where is Islam practiced in China?

• Tibet
• Inner Mongolia and Xinjiang
• Taiwan
• Shanghai

6. What practice is important for many Chinese families?

• Feng Shui
• Shinto rituals
• Ancestor worship
• Zen meditation

7. What do people offer to please ancestors in China?

• Water
• Incense and flowers
• Food and paper money
• Jewelry

8. What is the official belief system of the Chinese Communist Party?

• Confucianism
• Daoism
• Marxism with Chinese characteristics
• Buddhism

9. During what decade was traditional religion strongly suppressed in China?

• 1940s
• 1950s
• 1960s
• 1970s

10. Which religion is indigenous to Japan?

• Confucianism
• Daoism
• Shintoism
• Buddhism