Which of the following is NOT part of a shih poem?

Each line having the same syllable count.

The Book of Songs is...

the oldest collection of Chinese poetry.

a period when a particular family/group reigned.

What was the role of poets/literature in Chinese government?

Most officials were well-versed in lit/philosophy; most poets served in gov

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1
Which of the following is NOT part of a shih poem?
Each line having the same number of words.
An even number of lines.
Each line having the same syllable count.
Even numbered lines having a rhyme.
2
The Book of Songs addressed themes such as
love
war
all of the above
farming
3
Buddhism is guided by an...
4 fold path
12 fold path
9 fold path
8 fold path
4
The Book of Songs is...
a modern collection of China's greatest literature.
a book of ballads celebrating the ruling class.
the oldest collection of Chinese poetry.
a book of songs celebrating the Chinese New Year.
5
Which is not considered a main Chinese philosophy?
Buddhism
Confucianism
Taoism
Thanosism
6
Balance between opposites is a key component of Confucianism.
False
True
7
A dynasty is...
a period of innovation and spread of literary values.
a piece of land ruled by an elected facist.
a period when a particular family/group reigned.
a country where a president rules over the land.
8
Taoism (or the Way) reccomends people simplify their life and free themselves of desires.
False
True
9
What was the role of poets/literature in Chinese government?
Poetry served as a spiritual guide for the enaction of laws and policy.
It was thought that a dynasty's literary works defined their destiny.
Most officials were well-versed in lit/philosophy; most poets served in gov
Gov. officials were required to produce legislation through poetry.
10
The Analects are the collected sayings/doctrine of...
Lao Tzu
The Buddah
Gandalf the Grey
Confucius
11
Much of China's history is broken up into periods called...
Ages
Dynasties
Democracies
Monarchies
12
Drama and fiction have been valued more than poetry throughout Chinese History.
True
False
13
What time period are the poems featured in the book from?
1000 BC- 1890 AD
1350-1775 AD
1890 BC- 1350 AD
750 BC- 1900 AD
14
What are some examples of poetic language or form?
All of these
Metaphors
Descriptive language/imagery
Line breaks

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