TCI Ancient Civilizations: Confucianism

Question 1

The teachings of Confucius are assembled in:

Accepted Answer

The Analects

Question 2

What are the followers called?

Accepted Answer

Confucianists

Question 3

Why is Confucianism a philosophy instead of a religion?

Accepted Answer

There is no belief of the beginning of the world

Question 4

Confucius strongly believed in:

Accepted Answer

honesty, reverence for ancestors, good character, learning

Question 5

Previously, civil servants were...

Accepted Answer

the sons of nobles

Question 6

The goal of Confucianism was:

Accepted Answer

a just and peaceful society

Question 7

Confucianism affected the Han Dynasty in what way? (choose the best answer)

Accepted Answer

people were hired on ability

Question 8

Confucianism is based on...

Accepted Answer

Peace

Question 9

Which of these is NOT one of the five relationships?

Accepted Answer

Teacher/Student

Question 10

Confucius believed in...

Accepted Answer

highly structured society, a society based on a strong hierarchy

Question 11

"Do not do to others what you would not want done to you"; this saying by Confucius is like...

Accepted Answer

the golden rule

Question 12

Confucius was born in:

Accepted Answer

551 BCE

Question 13

Confucius influenced Chinese culture by...

Accepted Answer

respecting elders, love of scholarship, encouraging proper behavior

Question 14

Who founded Confucianism?

Accepted Answer

Kongfuzi

Question 15

In Confucianism social status is based on.....

Accepted Answer

Work

Question 16

What country did Confucianism start in?

Accepted Answer

China

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