Chinese Philosophies Quiz

Who is considered the founder of Confucianism?

• Laozi

• Confucius

• Han Feizi

• Siddhartha Gautama

What is the main focus of Daoism?

• Legal codes and punishments

• The Four Noble Truths

• Harmony with the Dao

• Confucius teachings

Which philosophy emphasizes strict laws and harsh punishments?

• Confucianism

• Taoism

• Legalism

• Buddhism

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

How does Legalism view human nature?

• Essentially good but corruptible by society

• Inherently good and naturally altruistic

• Fundamentally selfish and short-sighted

• Perfectible through meditation and self-cultivation

Which of the following is a practice associated with Daoism?

• Meditation

• Legal codes

• Civil service exams

• Prison

Confucius said people in ____________ must set a good example.

• authority
• jail
• love
• trouble

Philosophy promoting Respect and Duty

• Confucianism

• Taoism

• Legalism

• Democracy

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

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