Ancient China Belief Systems

Who is considered the founder of Confucianism?

• Kong Zi

• Han Emperor Wu Ti

• Fu Hao

• Qin Shi Huang

When was Confucius born?

• 551 CE

• 1900 BCE

• 1900 CE

• 551 BCE

What was the main purpose of Confucius' teachings?

• To establish a new political system

• To reject traditional Chinese values

• To teach people how to live with integrity

• To promote moral decline

Which book contains the philosophical and political beliefs of Confucius?

• The Tao Te Ching

• The Art of War

• The Analects of Confucius

• The Book of Changes

What was the role of the government according to Confucius?

• To establish a new political system

• To set an example of right conduct

• To promote moral decline

• To reject traditional Chinese values

What are the Five Relationships in Confucianism?

• Ruler and Subject, Parent and Child, Husband and Wife, Old and Young, Friend and Friend

• Master and Servant, Teacher and Student, Employer and Employee, Leader and Follower, Neighbor and Neighbor

• President and Vice President, Senator and Representative, Governor and Mayor, Judge and Lawyer, Doctor and Patient

• King and Queen, Prince and Princess, Duke and Duchess, Lord and Lady, Knight and Squire

What was the expectation in the Five Relationships?

• Respect and obedience to those on the same level and to set a good example for those above them

• Respect and obedience to those on the same level and to set a good example for those above and below

• Respect and obedience to those below them and to set a good example for those above them

• Respect and obedience to those above them and to set a good example for those below them

Which Chinese emperor based his civil service system on Confucianism?

• Emperor Wu Ti

• Emperor Kangxi

• Qin Shi Huang

• Emperor Taizong of Tang

Confucianism was the basis of Chinese society and government throughout the:

• 550s CE

• 1900s BCE

• 550s BCE

• 1900s CE

Daoism (or Taoism) was started by

• The Han Dynasty

• Laozi

• Fu Hao

• Emperor Wu Ti