Ancient Chinese Philosophies

According to Daoism, how should people live their lives?

• By seeking fame, power, and knowledge

• By living simple lives of quiet meditation

• By striving for fame and possessions

• By engaging in constant activity and work

What was the main concern of Chinese thinkers during the later years of the Zhou dynasty?

• How to expand their territory

• How to maintain peace and order in society

• How to increase trade with other nations

• How to build the Great Wall

Which philosophy suggests that rulers should lead by example, according to the first adviser?

• Daoism

• Legalism

• Confucianism

• Buddhism

According to the second adviser, how should a ruler govern if they must rule at all?

• With strict laws and punishments

• By leading with virtue and good examples

• Rule as little as possible

• Through military strength

Select the most correct answer: Taoism is ________

• a Chinese philosophy

• a religion

• a music genre

• an unpopular practice

What is T'ai Hsu?

• the state of great emptiness or voidness

• a famous mountain in China

• life's balance and harmony

• a type of martial art practiced in Japan

What is the name of the Chinese philosophical concept that describes forces that are opposite but are also interconnected?

• Yin and Yang

• Confucianism

• 5 Elements

• Feng Shei

What is the most characteristic element of Taoism-in-action?

• Confucianism

• Yin Yang

• Wu Wei

• Qi

How many concepts do the Analects of Confucius were anchor?

• 5

• 3

• 6

• 2

What does the third adviser, who studied Legalism, suggest to the ruler?

• To govern through religious teachings

• To set clear laws and harshly punish those who disobey

• To let the natural order dictate governance

• To consult the oracle bones for decisions