Question 1

How did the educational system develop in China during this period?

Accepted Answer

During this period, the educational syst

Question 2

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 3

What was the role of the family in classical China?

Accepted Answer

In classical China, the family played a

Question 4

The greatest and most dynamic Han emperor,known for his administrative centralization and imperial expansion,was

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Examine the philosophical school known as Daoism.Who were the founding thinkers of this philosophy? What are the basic tenets of this thought? What would be the political consequences of being a Daoist?

Accepted Answer

Daoism, also known as Taoism, is a philo

Question 6

Through the efforts of Confucius,the literary works of the Zhou period

Accepted Answer

A)  became the core texts of traditional Chinese education. 
B)  were replaced by newer and more important texts. 
C)  were completely destroyed. 
D)  were translated from the original cuneiform. 
E)  were included in the Persian Gathas. 
A)  became the core texts of traditional Chinese education. 
B)  were replaced by newer and more important texts. 
C)  were completely destroyed. 
D)  were translated from the original cuneiform. 
E)  were included in the Persian Gathas.

Question 7

Examine the Han gentlemen represented in the illustration on page 170.How would their lives have been different from that of a peasant? What did Confucius mean when he discussed the creation of a gentleman?

Accepted Answer

The Han gentlemen represented in the ill

Question 8

What were the most significant technological developments during this period of Chinese history?

Accepted Answer

During this period of Chinese history, s

Question 9

Look at the illustration on page 162 of the terra-cotta army surrounding the tomb of Qin Shihuangdi.What could this picture tell us about the splendor of the First Emperor's reign? Can this picture also give us an insight into the workings of Qin Shihuangdi's mind?

Accepted Answer

The illustration of the terra-cotta army

Question 10

Compare and contrast the philosophies of Mencius and Xunzi.How did their contrasting views of human nature influence their political theories? In what ways were they still operating within a Confucian framework?

Accepted Answer

Mencius and Xunzi were both influential

Question 11

The Han philosophy of rule was

Accepted Answer

A)  the high point of Legalism. 
B)  dependent on the constant and unrelenting use of terror. 
C)  dependent on the social and political activism of Daoist ministers of state. 
D)  a continuation of Qin policies of centralization. 
E)  copied from Mauryan India. 
A)  the high point of Legalism. 
B)  dependent on the constant and unrelenting use of terror. 
C)  dependent on the social and political activism of Daoist ministers of state. 
D)  a continuation of Qin policies of centralization. 
E)  copied from Mauryan India.

Question 12

Which group of people was the greatest military threat to the Han dynasty?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Hmong 
B)  the Koreans 
C)  the Mongols 
D)  the Japanese 
E)  the Xiongnu 
A)  the Hmong 
B)  the Koreans 
C)  the Mongols 
D)  the Japanese 
E)  the Xiongnu

Question 13

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 14

What does the burial suit on page 164 tell us about the life and death of the wealthy classes during the Han period? How did this compare to the lives of peasants during this period?

Accepted Answer

The burial suit on page 164 tells us tha

Question 15

Discuss the significance of social order in Chinese thought.What part does family life play in the Chinese concept of social order?

Accepted Answer

Social order holds great significance in

Question 16

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 17

Chinese Daoist philosophers spoke of the dao,meaning "the way." What did they mean by this word? How did they use their philosophy to attack the philosophies of others?

Accepted Answer

The Chinese Daoist philosophers spoke of

Question 18

Discuss the role of human nature in Chinese philosophical thought.How did the major Chinese philosophies view human nature? Compare this view to those of other civilizations we have covered.

Accepted Answer

In Chinese philosophical thought, human

Question 19

Discuss the difference between the ruling philosophies of Qin Shihuangdi and the later Han emperors.Which emperors were more successful at maintaining order,and why?

Accepted Answer

The ruling philosophies of Qin Shihuangd

Question 20

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.

Exam 8: The Unification of China

How did the educational system develop in China during this period?

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

What was the role of the family in classical China?

The greatest and most dynamic Han emperor,known for his administrative centralization and imperial expansion,was

Examine the philosophical school known as Daoism.Who were the founding thinkers of this philosophy? What are the basic tenets of this thought? What would be the political consequences of being a Daoist?

Through the efforts of Confucius,the literary works of the Zhou period

Examine the Han gentlemen represented in the illustration on page 170.How would their lives have been different from that of a peasant? What did Confucius mean when he discussed the creation of a gentleman?

What were the most significant technological developments during this period of Chinese history?

Look at the illustration on page 162 of the terra-cotta army surrounding the tomb of Qin Shihuangdi.What could this picture tell us about the splendor of the First Emperor's reign? Can this picture also give us an insight into the workings of Qin Shihuangdi's mind?

Compare and contrast the philosophies of Mencius and Xunzi.How did their contrasting views of human nature influence their political theories? In what ways were they still operating within a Confucian framework?

The Han philosophy of rule was

Which group of people was the greatest military threat to the Han dynasty?

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

What does the burial suit on page 164 tell us about the life and death of the wealthy classes during the Han period? How did this compare to the lives of peasants during this period?

Discuss the significance of social order in Chinese thought.What part does family life play in the Chinese concept of social order?

The founder of the Han dynasty was

Chinese Daoist philosophers spoke of the dao,meaning "the way." What did they mean by this word? How did they use their philosophy to attack the philosophies of others?

Discuss the role of human nature in Chinese philosophical thought.How did the major Chinese philosophies view human nature? Compare this view to those of other civilizations we have covered.

Discuss the difference between the ruling philosophies of Qin Shihuangdi and the later Han emperors.Which emperors were more successful at maintaining order,and why?

Modu was the

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