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5-3 The Chinese Belief Systems

Total questions: 59

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How are periods of Chinese history divided, or in this case, called?

a)

States

b)

Periods

c)

Kingdoms

d)

Dynasties

2.

Which dynasty made up the idea of the Mandate of Heaven so that they could conquer the Shang Dynasty?

a)

Shang

b)

Zhou

c)

Xia

d)

Ming

3.

A minor government official who created a philosophical and political system that supposedly would lead to greater stability in society.

a)

Buddha

b)

Muhammad

c)

Confucius

d)

Laozi

4.

True or False: Confucius believed that a strong and peaceful country (or State) could be achieved if everyone behaved good and acted correctly in relationships.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Not only respect for your parents, but being in "right" relationship with them and others...is called

a)

filial piety

b)

Mandate of Heaven

c)

Confucianism

d)

Confucius

6.

According to Confucius, to have peace in society which of the following do you need?

a)

"right" relationships to promote social order

b)

filial piety

c)

educate people to know how to act

d)

act and behave in morally correct ways

7.

Confucius' real name was Lao Zi

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Confucius lived after the fall of the Zhou Dynasty when China broke into 7-8 different "states" and fought each other for _______________ years.

a)

50 years

b)

150 years

c)

200 years

d)

250 years

9.

According to Confucius, there are 5 key relationships to a peaceful society. Which relationship was the most important?

a)

Ruler & Subject

b)

Husband & Wife

c)

Elder & Younger Brother

d)

Father & Son

10.
What did Confucius teach
a)
money
b)
beliefs
c)
how to live
d)
health
11.
What did people do after Confucius died
a)
his students gathered a collection of his sayings after he died
b)
his students gathered a collection of his body 
c)
they cried for weeks
d)
nobody 
12.
Who was Confucius?
a)
the founder of Legalism
b)
the founder of Hinduism
c)
The founder of Buddhism
d)
The founder of Confucianism
13.
Confucius's ideas were put into a book called....
a)
The Analects
b)
The Quran
c)
The Bible
d)
The Buddha
14.
Confucius decided to try ____________ after he was unable to obtain a government office.
a)
teaching
b)
rollerskating
c)
thinking
d)
wandering
15.
Many of Confucius' teachings focused on persuading rulers to _____________.
a)
reform
b)
eat
c)
teach
d)
leave
16.
Why did Confucius travel across China?
a)
To get away from war
b)
To find a new leader who followed his ideas
c)
To spread his moral and ethical ideas
d)
To get away from his wife
17.
Respect for elders, good government and social order represent the basic beliefs of
a)
Hinduism
b)
Buddhism
c)
Confucianism
d)
Shintoism
18.
True/False - Confucianism has influenced modern Chinese society.
a)
True
b)
False
19.
Confucius was 
a)
One of China's greatest leaders
b)
One of China's greatest philosphers
c)
One of China's greatest prophets
d)
One of China's greatest forefathers
20.
When did Confucius live?
a)
551 to 479 B.C.
b)
479 to 551 B.C.
c)
155 to 974 B.C.
d)
479 to 551 A.D.
21.

Who was Confucius? (Select all that apply)

a)

teacher

b)

philosopher

c)

priest

d)

scholar

22.

During which era in time did Confucius live?

a)

The Golden Age

b)

Period of Warring States

c)

Shang Dynasty

d)

Age of Enlightenment

23.

Which belief focuses on being in harmony with nature

a)

Confucianism

b)

Secularism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Taoism

24.

Which religion taught about Yin and Yang and how people should find balance with nature

a)

Taoism

b)

Confucianism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Environmentalism

25.
What philosophy does Yin and Yang come from?
a)
Spoodism
b)
Taoism
c)
Confucianism
d)
Buddhism
26.

Laozi is a philosopher who is considered the founder of.

a)

Buddhism

b)

Taoism/Daoism

c)

Legalism

d)

Confucianism

27.
  • Honoring your ancestors.
  • Fulfilling your duty.
  • Serving your community

These values are all examples of __________________

a)

Buddism

b)

Confuciansim

c)

Taosim/ Buddhism

28.
  • Following "the way"
  • The universe is about balance of opposites
  • Accepting the world as it is, not trying to change it.

The above values are a part of

a)

Taoism / Daoism

b)

Confucianism

c)

Buddhism

29.

Did he believe in social privilegies (That only rich people could have good opportunities)?

a)

Yes

b)

No

30.

Did he write a book?

a)

Yes

b)

No

31.

Confucian ​ (a)   required ​ (b)   to treat ​ (c)   with respect.

Choose from the below words
teachings
rulers
others
people
32.

Confucius' real name is

a)

Kong Qiu

b)

Kong Fuzi

c)

Kong Qin

d)

Qiu Kong

33.
Confucius said people with ____________ must set a good example.
a)
authority
b)
jail
c)
love
d)
trouble
34.
Confucius had very strict ideas about how people should what?
a)
Cook their food
b)
worship 
c)
behave to develop moral character
35.
Is Confucianism a religion?
a)
No
b)
Yes
36.
Confucius is credited with stating  the "Golden Rule".  What is that?
a)
what goes around comes around
b)
speak no evil
c)
Honor your elders
d)
treat others as you would like to be treated.
37.

"A plausible tongue and a fascinating expression are seldom associated with true virtue."

What does it mean?

a)

Do not always believe nice things people tell you.

b)

When you know someone you learn more about them. You learn their good characteristics, and their bad. By finding those characteristics, you can strive to learn from them which contributes to your knowledge.

c)

You can tell a lot about a person just by looking at their faults. By looking at his faults, you can tell what he values or what he believes is right.

38.

"The faults of men are characteristics of themselves. By observing a man's faults, you may infer what his virtues are."

a)

Do not always believe nice things people tell you.

b)

When you know someone you learn more about them. You learn their good characteristics, and their bad. By finding those characteristics, you can strive to learn from them which contributes to your knowledge.

c)

You can tell a lot about a person just by looking at their faults. By looking at his faults, you can tell what he values or what he believes is right.

39.

"A youth should be filial at home, respectful abroad. He should be earnest and truthful. He should overflow in love to all, but cultivate friendship of the good. Then, whatsoever of energy may be left to him, he should devote to the improvement of his mind"

a)

School rules

b)

Bad manners

c)

Proper behavior of youth

40.

"In mourning, it is better to be sincere than to be punctilious."

a)

Always be loyal and truthful.

Do not be afraid to admit your mistakes, correct them.

b)

It is better to be truthful and sincere than to exhibit proper behavior but not mean it.

c)

when someone does good to you, do good to them

41.

"Let loyalty and truth be paramount with you. If you have faults, shrink not from correcting them"

a)

Always be loyal and truthful.

Do not be afraid to admit your mistakes, correct them.

b)

It is better to be truthful and sincere than to exhibit proper behavior but not mean it.

c)

when someone does good to you, do good to them

42.

"The commander-in-chief of an army can be carried captive, but the convictions of even the meanest man cannot be taken from him"

a)

Throughout life people will make you mad, disrespect you and treat you bad.

b)

You can take someone away from the place where they belong but you cannot take away what they truly believe or who they truly are.

c)

If a task is carefully planned, there's a better chance that it will be done well.

43.
Laozi compiled his philosophy in a book we know as the ______
a)
Daoist Bible.
b)
I Ching.
c)
Daodejing.
d)
The Dao of the Way.
44.
The Dao is best described as ______
a)
the goodness in men’s hearts.
b)
the way a leader should rule.
c)
the origin of all things and the existence of all things.
d)
the opposite of Confucianism.
45.
The Dao means _______
a)
the Center.
b)
the Middle.
c)
the Way.
d)
the Path.
46.
The yin and yang are ______
a)
the two temples of Laozi.
b)
the sun and the stars.
c)
things that are the same and must be kept together at all times.
d)
two polar forces in all things that must be kept in balance.
47.

Confucianism and Daoism emerged during the ______________ Period in ancient China.

a)

Peace and Harmony

b)

Important Art

c)

Warring States

d)

Mao Zedong

48.

Who is considered to be the founder of Daoism?

a)

Confucius

b)

Lao Tzu

c)

Sun Tzu

d)

Mao Zedong

49.

Daoists believe the government should _________________________ in peoples' lives.

a)

bring harmony

b)

make changes

c)

be important

d)

not interfere

50.

There is a big emphasis on _______________ in Daoist beliefs.

a)

balance

b)

zen

c)

meditation

d)

yoga

51.

"The universe is a balance of opposites" is a belief of which system?

a)

Confucianism

b)

Daoism

c)

Legalism

52.

Confucius and Laozi are examples of Chinese...

a)

Gods

b)

Philosophers

c)

Prophets

d)

Emperors

53.
Laozi (Lao Tzu) was the founder of—
a)
Buddhism
b)
Taoism
c)
Legalism
d)
Confucianism
54.
What's the name of this symbol?
a)
Moksha
b)
Yin-Yang
c)
Nirvana
d)
Eightfold Path 
55.
Believes that peace can be achieved through five basic relationships.
a)
Confucianism
b)
Taoism
c)
Legalism
56.
Respect for elders, good government and social order represent the basic beliefs of
a)
Hinduism
b)
Legalism
c)
Confucianism
d)
Daoism
57.
What philosophy/religion teaches to live in harmony with nature?
a)
Legalism
b)
Hinduism
c)
Confucianism
d)
Taoism
58.
Which philosophy began the belief in Yin and Yang?
a)
Confucianism
b)
Taoism
c)
Legalism
59.

Who is considered to be the founder of Daoism?

a)

Confucius

b)

Lao Tzu

c)

Sun Tzu

d)

Mao Zedong

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