WorksheetsLesson 21 Test Study Guide: Three Chinese Philosophies
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 7mins
In the later years of the Zhou dynasty, what condition led to new philosophies?
feudalism
wealth
disorder
democracy
The Zhou dynasty came after which dynasty?
Shang
Qin
Chin
Han
According to belief in the Mandate of Heaven, earthquakes and floods might be signs that __________________________.
the end of the world was near.
the king did not govern well.
the people did not obey the laws.
the natural world ignored humans.
Which group belongs in the shaded area of the diagram?
lords
servants
farmers
soldiers
What happened during the Warring States period?
Dozens of clan leaders set up military states.
The Zhou army won control of the state by force.
Six or seven large Chinese states fought for power.
China fought to protect the state from invader from the north.
Which of these would Confucius have valued most highly?
respect
riches
creativity
freedom
"I am a follower of Confucius. I am the oldest of 3 children in my family. My younger sister and brother have to obey me. In return, I __________________"
"may do whatever I want."
"can punish them harshly."
"have to grant their wishes."
"must set a good example."
Which later practice in China most shows the influence of Confucian thought?
exams for civil servants
new inventions
trade with Europe
land given to peasants
If you were a laborer, what would Confucius say that you should do?
plan to rise to a higher status
behave properly for your role
relax and stop working so hard
try to outwit those around you
Scholars disagree about the origins of Daoism. What is one point on which scholars agree?
Daoism had little effect on beliefs in ancient China.
Daoism's book, the Dao De jing, was written by many writers.
Daoism's founder, Laozi, lived at the same time as Confucius.
Daoism provided the best form of government in ancient China.
Daoists taught that people could gain happiness by _________________.
reading the ancient texts.
living in harmony with nature.
working hard to become wealthy.
serving in government jobs.
If the black portion of the yin and yang symbol shown here represents pleasure, what would the white portion represent?
pain
reward
afterlife
enjoyment
What is one way Daoism influenced China?
It got scholars to study.
It encouraged stricter laws.
It became a popular religion.
It led to fights for power.
What was the Legalist view of human nature?
People are naturally curious.
People want to do what is right.
People are motivated by love.
People are basically selfish.
Hanfeizi, whose teachings were the basis for Legalism, wrote that rulers should emphasize ______________ and ________________.
honesty and trust.
rewards and punishments.
trade and manufacturing.
scholarship and ideas.
What did Hanfeizi say that rulers must do to avoid being overthrown?
let people do as they want
exercise absolute power
be popular through good deeds
earn the Mandate of Heaven
