Deck 6: Confucianism

Question 1

What duty extends not only to one's living parents,but also to dead ancestors?

A) Filial piety
B) Altruistic action
C) Wise deeds
D) Nobility

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Kong Fuzi is known as

A) Master Kong
B) Tao King
C) Master Con
D) Tao Kung

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Confucian writings were featured in the opening ceremonies of the 2008 Olympics.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Confucius is also known as Master Kong.

Question 5

Confucianism has no concept of the cosmic yin-yang.

Question 6

Confucianism is a system of religion only.

Question 7

Which land has not been especially influenced by Confucianism?

A) Japan
B) Taiwan
C) Korea
D) Singapore

Question 8

In Taiwan,study of the Confucian books is required in schools.

Question 9

Confucianism is experiencing a rebirth in parts of Asia.

Question 10

Confucius thought that learning should be restricted to the elite.

Question 11

Confucianism is the state religion of China.

Question 12

Confucianism teaches both a personal and a social morality.

Question 13

Confucianism is a system of religion and

A) Morality
B) Politics
C) Philosophy
D) Sociology

Question 14

The Analects is the most important book in the history of Confucianism.

Question 15

Confucius had a great influence on government during his lifetime.

Question 16

Confucius taught that if the emperor is in harmony with the Dao,his people will be in harmony with it as well.

Question 17

Yi Jing is pronounced

A) Sing
B) Jing
C) Chang
D) Hing

Question 18

The good Confucian should keep to the middle between emotional and intellectual extremes.

Question 19

Confucius held that certain virtues were key.

Question 20

The Chinese refer to Confucius as Kong.

Question 21

Mean is best translated as what in the context of Confucianism?

A) Evil
B) Golden
C) Moderation
D) Wicked

Question 22

Trigram is a combination of

A) Three vertical lines
B) Three horizontal lines
C) Two vertical lines
D) Four horizontal lines

Question 23

The Confucian canon is divided into how many parts?

A) Two
B) Three
C) Four
D) Six

Question 24

Who is supposed to have edited the Confucian canon?

A) Confucius
B) His Disciples
C) His Adherents
D) Government Ministers

Question 25

The Confucian sage aspires to become a ______ man.

Question 26

Love and respect for one's parents in known in English as __________.

Question 27

Which was the ideal age,according to Confucius?

A) Ming period
B) Zhou period
C) Imperial period
D) Han period

Question 28

What was the earliest book form in China?

A) Bamboo slips tied together
B) Palm leaves tied together
C) Braided cornstocks
D) Bark in bunches

Question 29

In the Five Classics Spring and Autumn refer to

A) Spring and Autumn
B) Winter and Summer
C) The whole year
D) No particular period of time

Question 30

The right of the emperor to rule is called the "mandate of _________."

Question 31

Throughout the Analects Confucius is called the ______.

Question 32

The last known what died in 1991?

A) Confucian
B) Government official
C) Mandarin
D) Pandit

Question 33

Confucius believed that learning should be open to ______ classes of men.

Question 34

The Yi Jing appeals in the West as a book of

A) Religion
B) Self-help
C) Philosophy
D) Divination

Question 35

The Lunyu is the collected sayings of ______.

Question 36

Careful,artistic drawing of Chinese characters (words)is known as _______.

Question 37

The imperial university in Beijing had Confucian

A) Monks
B) Professorial posts
C) Resident musicians
D) Chaplains

Question 38

The smallest possible payment for instruction is two bundles of dried ______.

Question 39

The Yi Jing is the Classic of ______.

Question 40

Confucianism teaches that there are five key _______.

Question 41

The moral way to Heaven is through the ______.

Question 42

What is the relationship between morality and government,according to Confucius? Do you agree? Why,or why not?

Question 43

The longest book of the Four Books was written by ________.

Question 44

How is Confucius' attitude towards his diet relevant to his view of how to rule a state?

Question 45

A famous saying by Confucius about the place of ritual is,"Szu,you love the sheep,but I love the _________.

Question 46

How do Confucianists seek the path of self-cultivation?

Question 47

The Confucian book that treats the topic of good government fully is the ________.

Question 48

In what way is the Confucianism a socially conservative movement?

Question 49

What role does music play in Confucianism?

Question 50

Mengzi,along with Confucius,held that people are by nature morally ______.

Question 51

What might be some of the reasons for the continuing wide appeal of the Yi Jing today?