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Chinese Philosophies

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How were people supposed to be good using Daoism?

a)

A. Elders

b)

B. Strict Laws

c)

C. Being balanced with nature

d)

D. The Government

2.

Which philosopher created strict punishments to keep peace because he thought that people were naturally selfish?

a)

A. Hanfeizi

b)

B. Abraham

c)

C. Laozi

d)

D. Confucius

3.

Who was the Wise man that created the philosophy of Daoism?

a)

A. Confucius

b)

B. Prince Siddhartha

c)

C. Laozi

d)

D. Prince Hanfeizi

4.

Which phrase below best completes the following quotation? “I am a follower of Confucius. I am the oldest of three children in my family. My younger sister and brother have to obey me. In return, I…”

a)

A. “have to teach them how to do things through my example."

b)

B. “can punish them harshly if they disobey.”

c)

C. “have to obey their wishes.”

d)

D. “can do everything I want to do.”

5.

What philosophy do the statements on this list describe? People are basically selfish. Laws must be strict and must be strictly enforced. Punishments for breaking laws must be harsh.

a)

A. Confucianism

b)

B. Daoism

c)

C. Legalism

d)

D. Republicanism

6.

The Five (5) relationships, respect for elders, peaceful just society, and learn from example describes which Chinese philosophy?

a)

A. confucianism

b)

B. daoism

c)

C. legalism

d)

D. buddhism

7.

What do the Chinese call the force that gives order to nature?

a)

A. The Ark of the Covenant

b)

B. Nirvana

c)

C. Dao or yin and yang

d)

D. Brahman

8.

Which philosophy emphasizes learning from the harmony and balance of nature in order to learn how to live a peaceful life?

a)

A. confucianism

b)

B. daoism

c)

C. legalism

d)

D. buddhism

9.

Which phrase best describes Confucianism?

a)

A. The belief that people are naturally selfish and even family cannot be trusted.

b)

B. The belief that people will eventually figure out how to be good on their own.

c)

C. The belief that natural disasters happen because the gods are angry.

d)

D. The belief that people can learn honor, respect and proper conduct from their elders.

10.

Which philosophy punished people for criticizing the government?

a)

A. Confucianism

b)

B. Daoism

c)

C. Legalism

d)

D. Humanism

11.

Which of these would Confucius have valued most highly?

a)

freedom

b)

riches

c)

creativity

d)

respect

12.

Daoists taught that people could gain happiness by

a)

reading the ancient texts.

b)

living in harmony with nature.

c)

serving in government jobs.

d)

working hard to become wealthy.

13.

What was the Legalist view of human nature?

a)

People are naturally curious.

b)

People are basically selfish.

c)

People are motivated by love.

d)

People want to do what is right.

14.

Who founded Legalism?

a)

Confucius

b)

Han Feizi

c)

Laozi

d)

Ms. Pierog

15.

Who founded Confucianism?

a)

Confucius

b)

Han Feizi

c)

Laozi

d)

Ms. Pierog

16.

Who founded Daoism?

a)

Confucius

b)

Han Feizi

c)

Laozi

d)

Ms. Pierog

17.

How did the establishment of Confucianism influence the Chinese?

a)

It decreased the privileges of lower-class members.

b)

It decreased the importance of elder status.

c)

It placed more importance on healthy relationships with friends and family

18.

Legalist believe that people will only do the right thing if the threat of punishment is so harsh they will be afraid not to do the right thing.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

This Chinese philosophy believes that rulers should "Lead By Example"

a)
Confucianism
b)
Daoism
c)
Legalism
20.

This Chinese philosophy believes that "If you have to lead, lead as little as possible".

a)
Confucianism
b)
Daoism
c)
Legalism
21.

This Chinese philosophy believes that rulers should "Lead by fear. Fear will make people obey".

a)
Confucianism
b)
Daoism
c)
Legalism