Question 1

How did Shang Yang weaken the economic position of the hereditary aristocratic classes in order to strengthen the Qin state?

Accepted Answer

A) imposing major tax increases on aristocrats 
B) ending the practice of hereditary inheritance 
C) forcing aristocrats to serve in the military 
D) burning aristocratic lands to reduce surpluses 
E) granting land rights to individual cultivators 
A) imposing major tax increases on aristocrats 
B) ending the practice of hereditary inheritance 
C) forcing aristocrats to serve in the military 
D) burning aristocratic lands to reduce surpluses 
E) granting land rights to individual cultivators

Question 2

The founder of the Han dynasty was

Accepted Answer

A) Wudi. 
B) Liu Bang. 
C) Shihuangdi. 
D) Wang Mang. 
E) Jiang Zemin. 
A) Wudi. 
B) Liu Bang. 
C) Shihuangdi. 
D) Wang Mang. 
E) Jiang Zemin.

Question 3

The legendary founder of Daoism was Laozi.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The most learned man of the Period of the Warring States,who served as the chief spokesman for Confucius's philosophy,was

Accepted Answer

A) Xunzi. 
B) Mencius. 
C) Laozi. 
D) Shang Yang. 
E) Shihuangdi. 
A) Xunzi. 
B) Mencius. 
C) Laozi. 
D) Shang Yang. 
E) Shihuangdi.

Question 5

The Chinese emperor who was notorious for his hatred of Confucianism and for his burning of books was

Accepted Answer

A) Qin Shihuangdi. 
B) Wudi. 
C) Liu Bang. 
D) Wang Mang. 
E) Jiang. 
A) Qin Shihuangdi. 
B) Wudi. 
C) Liu Bang. 
D) Wang Mang. 
E) Jiang.

Question 6

The Chinese concept of filial piety,which was central to the family structure,was expressed by the word

Accepted Answer

A) junzi. 
B) ren. 
C) li. 
D) xiao. 
E) vedas. 
A) junzi. 
B) ren. 
C) li. 
D) xiao. 
E) vedas.

Question 7

The man who first declared himself emperor of a unified China was

Accepted Answer

A) Liu Bang. 
B) Prince Wu. 
C) Qin Shihuangdi. 
D) Wang Mang. 
E) Prince Yu. 
A) Liu Bang. 
B) Prince Wu. 
C) Qin Shihuangdi. 
D) Wang Mang. 
E) Prince Yu.

Question 8

What were the fundamental principles of Legalism,and how do these differ from those of Confucianism and Daoism?

Accepted Answer

The fundamental principles of Legalism w

Question 9

Which of the following Confucian terms,with its translation,is NOT correct?

Accepted Answer

A) ren-benevolence 
B) li-passion 
C) xiao-filial piety 
D) dao-way 
E) junzi-superior individuals 
A) ren-benevolence 
B) li-passion 
C) xiao-filial piety 
D) dao-way 
E) junzi-superior individuals

Question 10

Examine the Chinese view of action and inaction as expressed in philosophy.Could this view change the world for the better?

Accepted Answer

In Chinese philosophy, the concept of ac

Question 11

The collection of Confucian sayings and teachings is known as the

Accepted Answer

A) Mencius. 
B) Memoirs of a Philosopher. 
C) Analects. 
D) Reflections on a Quiet Life. 
E) Reflections on Things at Hand. 
A) Mencius. 
B) Memoirs of a Philosopher. 
C) Analects. 
D) Reflections on a Quiet Life. 
E) Reflections on Things at Hand.

Question 12

Discuss the role of the Xiongnu in the history of China during the Han.

Accepted Answer

The Xiongnu played a significant role in

Question 13

Junzi were Confucian "superior individuals" who took an active role in public affairs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Modu was the

Accepted Answer

A) minister of state whose usurpation of the throne brought an end to the Former Han period. 
B) most successful leader of the Xiongnu. 
C) founder of the Han dynasty. 
D) most powerful Han emperor. 
E) last Qin emperor. 
A) minister of state whose usurpation of the throne brought an end to the Former Han period. 
B) most successful leader of the Xiongnu. 
C) founder of the Han dynasty. 
D) most powerful Han emperor. 
E) last Qin emperor.

Question 15

The philosophy of Confucius

Accepted Answer

A) formed a thoroughly practical and secular approach to life. 
B) called for a strict adherence to the will of the gods. 
C) addressed abstruse philosophical questions. 
D) was deeply religious. 
E) was inspired by the Hindu Upanishads. 
A) formed a thoroughly practical and secular approach to life. 
B) called for a strict adherence to the will of the gods. 
C) addressed abstruse philosophical questions. 
D) was deeply religious. 
E) was inspired by the Hindu Upanishads.

Question 16

The philosophy that criticized social activism and,instead,proposed a life of reflection and introspection was

Accepted Answer

A) Legalism. 
B) Confucianism. 
C) Daoism. 
D) Mencianism. 
E) Platonism. 
A) Legalism. 
B) Confucianism. 
C) Daoism. 
D) Mencianism. 
E) Platonism.

Question 17

The Chinese script was standardized during the reign of

Accepted Answer

A) Liu Bang. 
B) Jiang. 
C) Wang Mang. 
D) Wudi. 
E) Qin Shihuangdi. 
A) Liu Bang. 
B) Jiang. 
C) Wang Mang. 
D) Wudi. 
E) Qin Shihuangdi.

Question 18

How did the early Han contribute to the unification of China?

Accepted Answer

The early Han contributed to the unifica

Question 19

Why does your book call Qin Shihuangdi "one of the most important figures in Chinese history"?

Accepted Answer

Qin Shihuangdi, also known as Qin Shi Hu

Question 20

How did the issue of uneven distribution of wealth contribute to the collapse of the Han?

Accepted Answer

The issue of uneven distribution of weal

Exam 6: The Unification of China

How did Shang Yang weaken the economic position of the hereditary aristocratic classes in order to strengthen the Qin state?

The founder of the Han dynasty was

The legendary founder of Daoism was Laozi.

The most learned man of the Period of the Warring States,who served as the chief spokesman for Confucius's philosophy,was

The Chinese emperor who was notorious for his hatred of Confucianism and for his burning of books was

The Chinese concept of filial piety,which was central to the family structure,was expressed by the word

The man who first declared himself emperor of a unified China was

What were the fundamental principles of Legalism,and how do these differ from those of Confucianism and Daoism?

Which of the following Confucian terms,with its translation,is NOT correct?

Examine the Chinese view of action and inaction as expressed in philosophy.Could this view change the world for the better?

The collection of Confucian sayings and teachings is known as the

Discuss the role of the Xiongnu in the history of China during the Han.

Junzi were Confucian "superior individuals" who took an active role in public affairs.

Modu was the

The philosophy of Confucius

The philosophy that criticized social activism and,instead,proposed a life of reflection and introspection was

The Chinese script was standardized during the reign of

How did the early Han contribute to the unification of China?

Why does your book call Qin Shihuangdi "one of the most important figures in Chinese history"?

How did the issue of uneven distribution of wealth contribute to the collapse of the Han?

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