WorksheetsChinese Philosophies Quiz
Total questions: 65
Worksheet time: 39mins
Who developed Confucianism?
Kongzi
Laozi
Mencius
Zhuangzi
What is one of the main ideas promoted by Confucianism?
Wealth accumulation
Social harmony
Military power
Technological advancement
What did Confucius believe was important for social harmony?
Economic growth
Moral values
Political power
Scientific knowledge
What did Confucius believe was the most important relationship?
Teacher and student
Parent and child
Friends
Ruler and subjects
What is the main goal of Confucianism?
To make people rich
To create a peaceful and orderly society
To build big cities
To have many friends
What book contains the teachings of Confucius?
The Bible
The Analects
The Odyssey
The Koran
What is Daoism also known as?
Confucianism
Taoism
Buddhism
Legalism
Who is believed to have developed Daoism?
Confucius
Laozi
Buddha
Sima Qian
What is the major text of Daoism called?
The Analects
Dao De Jing
The Art of War
The Book of Changes
What is the Dao believed to be?
A visible force
A mythical creature
An invisible force
A historical figure
What are the two forces in Daoism that support each other?
Sun and Moon
Yin and Yang
Earth and Sky
Fire and Water
What is the belief of Daoists about people who "go with the flow"?
They will become rich
They will find peace and contentment
They will become famous
They will become tired
According to Daoism, what is the best type of government?
One that interferes a lot
One that is very strict
One that interferes as little as possible
One that changes often
Where do the majority of Daoists live today?
Japan
Korea
Taiwan
United States
Who were the two philosophers known for developing Legalism?
Confucius and Laozi
Shang Yang and Han Feizi
Socrates and Plato
Aristotle and Alexander
What was Shang Yang primarily concerned about?
Art and literature
Agriculture and military service
Music and dance
Trade and commerce
What did Han Feizi believe about human nature?
Humans are naturally good
Humans are selfish by nature
Humans are always happy
Humans are naturally wise
What did Shang Yang create to maintain control?
A system of rewards
A system of strict laws
A system of education
A system of trade
What was the main focus of Legalism compared to other Chinese belief systems?
Religion
Political philosophy
Art and culture
Science
What did Legalists believe about human nature?
People are naturally good
People are naturally evil
People are naturally creative
People are naturally lazy
What kind of punishments did Legalists propose for lawbreakers?
Mild warnings
Severe penalties
Community service
Counseling sessions
Who was the ruler that used Legalism to unify China?
Confucius
Laozi
Qin Shi Huangdi
Sun Tzu
An ancient Chinese philosophy stating that a strong leader and a strong legal system, not moral values, are needed to create social order
Legalism
Confucianism
Daoism
Buddhism
A belief system that emphasizes filial piety and proper behavior.
Confucianism
Legalism
Daoism
Buddhism
Which of these describes a ruler who followed Legalism?
a ruler who believed in few rules and laws
a ruler who allowed people to write their own laws
a ruler who severely punished people who break laws
a ruler who ruled as little as possible
Which of the following phrases describes Daoism?
Give harsh punishments to those who disobey laws.
Lead by example.
Rule as little as possible.
Set clear laws.
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)
Which Chinese philosophy teaches respect at home and in society? (a)
Which of the following would a Legalist NOT agree with? (a)
All three philosophies were created to bring...
(a)
- Honoring your ancestors.
- Fulfilling your duty.
- Serving your community
These values are all examples of __________________
Buddism
Confuciansim
Taosim/ Buddhism
- 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
Taoism / Daoism
Confucianism
Buddhism
Select all the TRUE statements about the symbol above
It is called the Yin and Yang Symbol
It is a part of Confucius Philosophies
It is a part of Taoist/ Daoist philosophies
It symbolizes a balance between opposites.
It is a symbol to help one meditate.
Which belief system believed that people were bad by nature and needed to be controlled?
Confucianism
Daoism
Legalism
What was Confucius' goal?
To create a peaceful, stable China
To become the next emperor
To convert people to Buddhism
True or false: Daoists believe that the ideal ruler governs very harshly.
True
False
leaders should lead by example and inspire good behavior
the world is a balance of opposites
What philosophy asks the government to govern the least?
None
Daoism
Legalism
Confucius
Which philosophy would most likely support the idea of a merit-based civil service?
Legalism
Taoism
Confucianism
Buddhism
Which of the following is a practice associated with Daoism?
Meditation
Legal codes
Civil service exams
Prison
What is a popular phrase associated with this picture?
Confucianism
Yin and Yang
Confucius Knows Best
Hanzfei Yang
Match the following philosophy with its definition
Confucianism
The ideas and teachings of Confucius
Daoism
A philosophy that emphasizes living in harmony with the Dao
Legalism
A belief that people must be controlled with a strong leader & legal system
Confucianism is a philosophy that has many gods
True
False
Why were Daoism, Confucianism, and Legalism developed?
Because there were such good schools in China
Because there was so much disorder in China
To counter Taoism as an idealogy
It was brought over by Muslim traders
The Zhou Dynasty influenced these early Philosophers
True
False
What System did the Zhou Dynasty have before these early Philosophies
Feudal System
Democracy
Civil Service System
None of the above
Which philosophy emphasizes the importance of filial piety and respect for elders?
Daoism
Legalism
Buddhism
Confucianism
What is the primary text associated with Confucian teachings?
The Book of Changes
The Analects
The Art of War
Dao De Jing
Which philosophy advocates for minimal government intervention and living in harmony with the natural world?
Confucianism
Daoism
Legalism
Buddhism
