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Chinese philosophies

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Confucious lived during:

a)

the Warring States Period

b)

the Gǒu Dynasty

c)

the Xia Dynasty

d)

the Ming Dynasty

2.

Who was the founder of Legalism?

a)

Confucious

b)

Lao Tzu

c)

Han Fei Zi

d)

Ang Lee

3.
How is Daoism different from the teachings of Confucianism?
a)
its religious teachings
b)
its conformation to the ways of nature
c)
its reliance on laws and rituals
4.
Who is said to be the founder of Daoism?
a)
Tao Ching
b)
Wu Wei
c)
Laozi
5.
What is the emphasis of Daoism?
a)
living in harmony with "the way"
b)
forging a path for oneself
c)
living in strict discipline
6.
Which Chinese philosophy taught that people are naturally wicked and must have strict rules and harsh punishments to force them to do the right thing?
a)
Confucianism
b)
Daoism
c)
Legalism
7.
Which Chinese philosopher is credited with stating  the "Golden Rule": Treat others as you would want to be treated?
a)
Laozi
b)
Confucius
c)
Buddha
8.
Which Chinese philosophy teaches respect at home and in society?
a)
Confucianism
b)
Daoism
c)
Legalism
9.
Confucius, Laozi and Hanfeizi are examples of Chinese...
a)
Gods
b)
Philosophers
c)
Prophets
d)
Emperors
10.

Which belief system believed that people were bad by nature and needed to be controlled?

a)

Confucianism

b)

Daoism

c)

Legalism

11.
This philosophy believes you should seek inner-peace and live in harmony with nature.
a)
Buddhism
b)
Daoism
c)
Legalism
d)
Confucianism
12.
All three philosophies were created to bring...
a)
Peace
b)
Violence
c)
Knowledge
d)
Hope
13.

In the later years of the Zhou Dynasty, what condition in China led to new philosophies?

a)

wealth

b)

disorder and violence

c)

feudalism

d)

democracy

14.

The social structure of ancient China is best described as..

a)

made up of 4 social classes (aristocrats, farmers, artisans, and merchants).

b)

a caste system (Bhramin, Kshatryia, Viasya, Sudra, Untouchables).

c)

made up of 4 social classes (the upper class, the middle class, the lower class, and the slave class).

d)

a social pyramid (Pharoah, Nobles/Priests, Soldiers, Scribes, Merchants, Artisans, Farmers, Slaves and Servants).

15.

What is filial piety?

a)

harmony in nature

b)

the right to rule given by the gods

c)

showing respect for one's parents or elders

d)

answers given by the oracle bones

16.

Why were merchants not respected

a)

People believed that merchants were selfish and not for the good of society

b)

People believed that merchants were not caring

c)

People believed that merchants bad at selling

17.

Which innovation was used by the Chinese to evaluate and elevate officials

a)

The standardized test

b)

Mortal Kombat

c)

The Yama System

d)

The Caste System