WorksheetsSS 7: Sinocentrism - Southeast Asian Deities SW
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
The Chinese civilization is one of the oldest civilizations in the world.
True
False
China is rooted in the teachings of :
Mencius
Buddha
Confucius
Lao Tzu
The Chinese have _______ regards for themselves because of the great contributions they have given to the world in terms of inventions and in the field of philosophy.
high
low
The Chinese called their country "Zhongguo" which means:
Higher Country
Middle Country
Perfect Country
Lower Country
The Chinese believed that China was the _______ of the world.
end
beginning
center
Because of Sinocentrism, the Chinese believed that the emperor was:
the Son of Heaven
the God of Heaven
the Maker of Heaven
the Maker of the Universe
According to the Chinese, Calamities, pestilence, droughts, chaos and war were considered as tell tale signs that the heaven was pleased with the reigning emperor.
true
false
Although Japan is said to have a borrowed culture from China, it has its own set of beliefs and culture.
True
False
According to the ______________ that was written in 712 CE, Japan was the offspring of the god Izanagi and the goddess Izanami.
Kojiki (Record of Ancient Matters)
Analects (Ancient Sayings)
Qur'an
Veds
Who is the Japanese sun goddess?
Hachiman
Amaterasu
Takemikazuchi
Raijin
Click on the three treasures that Amaterasu gave her grandchild Ninigi-no-Mikoto:
jewelry
umbrella
mirror
sword
kimono
Japan's first emperor is believed to be:
Gotoba
Ogimachi
Jimmu Tenno
Son Goku
The Japanese believe in the mandate of heaven, thus the emperor could be replaced.
true
false
The Korean's also believe in the sacred origin of their emperor which can be seen in the legend of Tangun Wanggeom, who built the Kingdom of Korea.
True
False
According to the legend, Hwanin found ________ which became the prince's home.
Sobaek Mountain
Mount T'aebaek
Jiri Mountain
none of these
It is believed that Prince Hwanung, married a ________ who became a beautiful woman.
tiger
swan
bear
dragon
dog
Which one is NOT found in the Philippines?
Mt. Arayat,
Mt. Banahaw
Mt. Makiling
Mt. Popa
In the Myanmar, the mountains are believed to be home to nature spirits. The spirits are called:
diwata
maligno
nat
phi
In India, the god they worship was formed by the union of the gods of moon, fire, sun, water, wealth and death. He is known as the supreme god, with no equal because he is composed of more than one god. He is called:
devaraja
cakravartin
bathala
ahura mazda
In Cambodia, the Khmer King Jayavarman II was a cakravartin under Shiva's care and protection.
true
false
It is the belief that when a person dies he will be reborn in another form.
(a)
In Islam, he is the messenger of Allah and the founder of Islam.
Abu Bkar
Muhammad
Jayavarman
Moses
Abu Bakr and all those who succeeded him were called caliphs. They are the heads of a caliphate.
True
False
The holy book of the Muslims is called:
Qur'an
Bible
Torah
Vedas
When Muhammad died, he named Abu Bkar as his successor.
true
false
