WorksheetsSociety and Culture in Ancient China
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
According to Lazoi, the Dao is the spiritual force that guides all things.
True
False
What is a philosophy?
a group of people who are at a similar cultural, economic, or educational level
the study of the basic ideas about society, education, and right and wrong
The followers of Confucius wrote down his sayings and collected them in a book called the Analects.
True
False
In early China, which of the following was something done mostly by women?
raising children
overseeing the education of their children
managing household finances
all of the above
Who created Legalism and what was his goal?
Laozi: People should put the needs of their family and community first
Hanfeizi: People should give up worldly desires in favor of nature and the Dao
Hanfeizi: Society needs a system of harsh laws and strict punishment
Confucius: People should put the needs of their family and community first.
Merchants were not respected well in early Chinese society because_______.
they were uneducated
they did not respect the elderly
most people thought they were only interested in making money
their positions were hereditary and others were not able to become merchants.
What is filial piety?
a system of beliefs based on the teachings of Confucius
the responsibility children have to respect, obey, and care for their parents
Confucius believed that peace would come to China if people would ______.
turn away from worldly affairs
put individuals rights first
adopt a strict code of laws
follow the beliefs from their ancestors
Most women in early China has the opportunity to become well educated.
True
False
In early China there were more farmers than there were aristocrats.
True
False
The class of _______ included architects, artists, and woodworkers.
artisans
Analects
merchants
aristocrats
Confucius based his philosophy on the ______ of the individual toward family and community.
Analects
duties
What social class was the most important in chinese society?
aristocrats
farmers
merchants
