Chinese philosophies

Confucius' ideas were put into a book called....

• The Analects
• The Quran
• The Bible
• The Buddha

Where did Confucianism originate?

• Japan
• India
• Arabia
• China

According to Confucius, rulers should govern by _______

• the law.
• military might.
• a monopoly on natural resources.
• setting a good example.

In China on Tomb-sweeping Day, families visit the graves of deceased relatives.  Why did Confucius say people should honor and respect their elders?

• Because children should sweep away all memory of their ancestors so they may rest in peace.
• So that their elders will fund their children's education.
• Because filial piety - respect of children for their parents - was critical to the social order.
• Because elders do not need to show the younger members of the family any respect or lead by example.

Confucius said people in ____________ must set a good example.

• authority
• jail
• love
• trouble

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Confucius is credited with stating  the "Golden Rule".  What is that?

• what goes around comes around
• speak no evil
• Honor your elders
• treat others as you would like to be treated.

Confucius believed that for society to be strong, who must be the role models?

• Parents
• Rulers
• rulers and fathers
• Peasants

Legalists believed that rulers should create a stable society with...

• Free food
• Parties
• Harsh Punishments
• Drawn-out Meetings

People who followed Legalism believed people were naturally _____

• kind

• Selfish
• unintelligent

• respectful

How is legalism different from Taoism?

• They both believed people were good
• They both wanted war
• Legalism used punishments, while Taoists believed the government should not interfere in the lives of people
• Legalism used rewards, while Taoism used punishments