WorksheetsSociety and Culture in Ancient China
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 18mins
What is Confucianism?
a system of beliefs based on the teachings of Confucius
a chinese philosophy concerned with obtaining long life and harmony with nature
What is Daoism?
a chinese philosophy concerned with obtaining long life and harmony with nature
the responsibility children have to respect, obay, and care for their parents
What is filial piety?
the responsibility children have to respect, obay, and care for their parents
a single human being as contrasted with a group
What is an individual?
a single human being as contrasted with a group
a chinese philosophy that stressed the importance of laws
What is legalism?
a chinese philosophy that stressed the importance of laws
the study of the basic ideas about society, education, and right and wrong
What is philosophy?
the study of the basic ideas about society, education, and right and wrong
having things in common
What does similar mean?
having things in common
a group of people who are at a similar cultural, economic, or education life
What are social classes?
a group of people who are at a similar cultural, economic, or education life
having things in common
In early China, which of the following was something done mostly by women?
raising children
overseeing the education of their children
all of the above
managing household finances
Followers of Legalism wanted to increase freedom for Chinese people by doing away with all laws.
true
false
Merchants were not well respected in early Chinese society because ______.
their positions were hereditary and others were not able to become mechants
they were uneducated
most people thought they were only interested in making money
they did not respect the elderly
According to Lazoni, the Dao is the spiritual force that guides all things.
true
false
Confucius believed that peace would come to China if people would ________.
follow the beliefs of their ancestors
put individual rights first
adopt a strict code laws
turn away from worldly affairs
Which philosophy was supported by aristocrats because it did not require rulers to consider the wishes of their people?
none of the above
Daoism
Legalism
Confucianism
Most women in early China had the opportunity to become well educated.
true
false
What was the goal of each of the major Chinese philosophies?
an expanded empire
equal rights for all citizens
a peaceful society
individual freedom
The followers of Confucius wrote down his sayings and collected them in a book called Analects.
True
False
In early China there were more farmers than there were aristocrats.
true
false
