Chinese Belief Systems

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

• States

• Periods

• Kingdoms

• Dynasties

True or False: A dynasty is - typically - ruled by an emperor who comes from a ruling family who continuously keeps ruling.

• True

• False

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

• Shang

• Zhou

• Xia

• Ming

The Mandate of Heaven is gained or lost based on whether or not a ruler....

• is Chinese

• comes from a rich family

• behaves and rules in proper or correct manner

• offers up the right prayers

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

• Buddha

• Muhammad

• Confucius

• Laozi

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.

• True

• False

The favor or blessing from heaven or gods by which emperors and kings gain their "right" to rule in China.

• filial piety

• Mandate of Heaven

• Confucianism

• Confucius

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

• filial piety

• Mandate of Heaven

• Confucianism

• Confucius

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

• "right" relationships to promote social order

• filial piety

• educate people to know how to act

• act and behave in morally correct ways

Confucius' real name was Lao Zi

• True

• False