Deck 7: Daoism

Question 1

The term "wuwei" has several different translations.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Tai Chi is one of the foremost books of Daoism.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Daoism is second only to what religion in its influence among Chinese people?

A) Hinduism
B) Sikhism
C) Buddhism
D) Confucianism

Answer 3

D

Question 4

The Dao is often symbolized as feminine.

Question 5

How many interacting parts or divisions does Daoism have?

A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 6

Question 6

"Dao" is pronounced

A) Dow
B) Doo
C) Tah
D) Ta-oh

Question 7

Daoism is ease in the midst of difficulty,according to Daoism.

Question 8

Zhuangzi (Wade-Giles spelling,Chuang-tzu)held that the Dao is found everywhere.

Question 9

Daoists hold that Confucianism is difficult.

Question 10

Humans are not one of the great things in the world,according to Daoism.

Question 11

The approach of Daoism to government is quietist,not activist.

Question 12

According to most Daoists,when was Daoism founded?

A) Sixth century B.C.E.
B) Seventh century B.C.E.
C) Eighth century B.C.E.
D) Ninth century B.C.E.

Question 13

The Daode Jing begins by saying that the Dao cannot be easily named.

Question 14

The Mongol dynasty established Daoism as a state religion.

Question 15

Daoism holds that the descendants of those who were evil could be punished for their ancestor's sins.

Question 16

"The Two" are yin and yang.

Question 17

Contemporary English translations of the Daode Jing are mostly identical.

Question 18

Daoists have used alchemy.

Question 19

Daoism has been especially revived in mainland China in

A) Beijing
B) Punjab
C) National shines
D) Local temples

Question 20

Po Ho wrote books about avoiding immortality.

Question 21

De is pronounced

A) Dee
B) Tee
C) Duh
D) Doh

Question 22

Almost how many texts are in the Daoist canon?

A) 1,200
B) 1,500
C) 2,000
D) 2,500

Question 23

According to Daoists,Daoism is easy because of its ______.

Question 24

How many sections are in each cavern of the Daozang?

A) 4
B) 6
C) 12
D) 16

Question 25

"When the great Dao is abandoned,[emphasis on] benevolence and righteousness appear" is probably a criticism of:

A) Christianity
B) Islam
C) Buddhism
D) Confucianism

Question 26

Daoist superior men tap into the superiority of the ______.

Question 27

According to Daoists,Confucianism is ______ because of its multiplicities.

Question 28

The leading ethical ideal of Daoism is ________.

Question 29

What items are good for banishing hateful ghosts from a household?

A) Charms shaped like the yin-yang
B) Cooking pots blessed by priests
C) Pictures of Laozi
D) Particular Daoist scriptures

Question 30

Daoists holding fast to the Dao will have a long,happy ______.

Question 31

The Mystery Cavern contains texts of which Daoist school?

A) Supreme Charity school
B) Supreme Clarity school
C) Numinous Treasure school
D) Three Sovereigns school

Question 32

Zhuangzi is a Daoist presentation of the superior man,designed of course to provide an alternative to the _________ idea of superiority

Question 33

What place did faithful Daoists tell about in order to encourage moral living?

A) Heaven
B) Hell
C) The emperor's palace in Beijing
D) The most famous monastery in China

Question 34

How many "great sanctions," tools for learning what is right,are there in Daoism?

A) 2
B) 4
C) 6
D) 8

Question 35

How many times has the Daode Jing been translated into English?

A) Around 50-75 times
B) Around 75-100 times
C) More than 100 times
D) About 45 times

Question 36

Many texts of esoteric religious Daoism are written in a special,secret ______.

Question 37

When the perfect man employs his mind,it is a ______.

Question 38

"De" means

A) Spirit
B) Power
C) Poverty
D) Prosperity

Question 39

Daoist practices are aimed at long life,even ______.

Question 40

______ action makes the person who practices it the lord of all fame.

Question 41

Feng shui is the ancient Chinese practice of positioning objects to maximize flow of ___________ energy.

Question 42

The social ethic of ______ is concerned with government.

Question 43

Feng shui originated in the practice of ___________.

Question 44

What are the Daoists methods for prolonging life?

Question 45

If one should treat death and life equally,according to Daoist sages,why is immortality prized by Daoists?

Question 46

Those who wish for long life must avoid ______ of the Dao.

Question 47

What is the origin and purpose of feng shui?

Question 48

In what ways could Daoism be considered a feminist religion? In what ways could it not be?

Question 49

What is the Daoist doctrine of reward and retribution?

Question 50

Why is Daoism held not to have a strong moral character? How can this be reconciled with its approach to reward and retribution?

Question 51

Daoists participated in the ______ Rebellion of 1898-1901.