HSS#11 Taoism Quiz

What is Taoism also known as?

• Confucianism

• Buddhism

• Daoism

• Shintoism

Who was the Chinese philosopher that Taoism is based on?

• Confucius

• Sun Tzu

• Laozi

• Zhuangzi

In what year was Laozi born?

• 604 B.C.E.

• 500 B.C.E.

• 350 B.C.E.

• 450 B.C.E.

According to the text, how many people approximately follow the teachings of Laozi today?

• 10 million

• 15 million

• 20 million

• 25 million

What did Laozi do before he left the empire, according to Chinese legend?

• He wrote a book

• He became a hermit

• He traveled to India

• He started a school

What is the main basis of all living things, according to Taoism?

• The Dharma

• The Tao

• The Qi

• The Yin-Yang

What is the essence of all things according to the teachings of Taoism?

• Harmony

• Oneness

• Balance

• Cycle

According to Taoism, what must life and nature always maintain?

• Flexibility

• Constant change

• Constant balance

• Energy flow

What does the cycle principle in Taoism emphasize?

• The replacement of the sun by the moon

• The replacement of death by new life

• The balance of nature

• The change of seasons

What is a key characteristic of life according to Taoism?

• It is unchanging

• It is unpredictable

• It is rigid

• It is isolated