The Chinese have often been considered ethnocentric showing such attitudes in the past by...

considering outsiders less civilized than themselves

According to Legalism, the way to achieve order was to

pass strict laws and enforce them with harsh punishments

Confucius believed the best ruler was

a virtuous man who led by example

The most important factor in developing agriculture in China was?

controlling the floods of the Huang-He [Yellow] River.

Shi Huang Di, the First Emperor, united China by...

enforcing strict Legalist principles

The Chinese attitude toward religion...

enabled many to practice more than 1 religion

According to Confucius, the best government was one which...

set a good example for the people it ruled.

Many Chinese were attracted to Buddhism because it

offered comfort to the poor and suffering

Confucius defined the rights and responsibilities of the citizens of imperial China by

developing a code of ethical conduct

A sincere follower of Confucius disagree most with which of the following statements

I am the captain of my fate, I am the master of my soul

A goal common to Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism is to

establish peace and harmony in this life.

The term "China's Sorrow" refers to...

the violent flooding of the Yellow River.

Unlike Confucianism, Daoism emphasized

seeking ways to live in harmony with nature

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1
The Chinese have often been considered ethnocentric showing such attitudes in the past by...
considering outsiders less civilized than themselves
following a non-religious way of life
lacking lasting cultural contributions until the West came
refusing to follow the tribute system
2
Which traditional Chinese philosophy would be most sympathetic to authoritarian governments?
Buddhism
Legalism
Confucianism
Daosim
3
According to Legalism, the way to achieve order was to
appeal to man's natural goodness
provide a ruler who set a good moral example
live by the natural balance of yin and yang
pass strict laws and enforce them with harsh punishments
4
Confucius believed the best ruler was
a man with little education
someone who would pass strict laws
a virtuous man who led by example
a great military hero
5
Confucius believed that a good society was one that
protected the rights of individuals
preserved peace and order
produced great philosophers
was run according to Buddhist principles
6
The most important factor in developing agriculture in China was?
protecting China Proper from foreign invasion.
predicting when the seasonal rains would fall.
controlling the floods of the Huang-He [Yellow] River.
irrigating dry sections of the Gobi Desert.
7
Shi Huang Di, the First Emperor, united China by...
encouraging Confucian teachings
enforcing strict Legalist principles
setting up the civil service examination
importing European weapons
8
The Chinese attitude toward religion...
enabled many to practice more than 1 religion
all of these choices are correct
prevented the Chinese from adopting Buddhism
dictated strict adherence to one religion
9
The only answer to northern China's agricultural problems is
building more canals
terrace farming
crop rotation
reforestation
10
Which of the following geographic features would have the greatest effect on Chinese people?
monsoons
mountains
north current
deserts
11
Yin and yang represented...
political conflict
domination of good over evil
chaos in society
balance in all of nature
12
The first unified Chinese empire came under which of the following dynasties?
Han
Qin
Shang
Chou
13
According to Confucius, the best government was one which...
maintained a well-equipped army to keep those out of China.
established laws and punishments which made men moral.
took measures to insure economic growth.
set a good example for the people it ruled.
14
Traditional Chinese culture philosophy had most influence onthe development of social/political
Confucianism
Taosim
Shintoism
Hinduism
15
Many Chinese were attracted to Buddhism because it
offered comfort to the poor and suffering
glorified the emperor
encouraged peasants to revolt
taught respect for foreigners
16
Confucius defined the rights and responsibilities of the citizens of imperial China by
formulating a law code
drawing up lists of candidates for public office
writing rules for elections
developing a code of ethical conduct
17
A sincere follower of Confucius disagree most with which of the following statements
The Superior Man should search for the Heaven and the truths
Knowing your place in life will bring much happiness
I am the captain of my fate, I am the master of my soul
Let the ruler be a ruler and a subject be a subject
18
A goal common to Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism is to
promote individual artistic creativity.
provide the basis for democratic government.
establish peace and harmony in this life.
return the power of the emperors.
19
The term "China's Sorrow" refers to...
the constant invasions by nomadic tribes.
the oppression of the First Emperor.
the violent flooding of the Yellow River.
the burning of Confucian writings.
20
Legalism was based on a view of human nature as...
independent of outside influences
well-ordered and rigid
selfish and untrustworthy
balanced by yin and yang
21
In Confucian thought, the ruler-subject relationship was modeled after
the mother-daughter relationship
the father-daughter relationship
the older brother-younger brother relationship
the father-son relationship
22
Mencius gave Chinese people a "safety valve"/ way of getting rid of corrupt, dynasties called
feudalism
mandate of heaven
calligraphy
filial piety
23
Confucianism encourages its followers to...
conquer East Asia.
experiment with science.
ravel to foreign countries.
respect traditional customs.
24
In ancient China, one effect on government of the teachings of Confucius was the high status of
merchants
soldiers
scholars
farmers
25
Unlike Confucianism, Daoism emphasized
adapting new ideas from non-Chinese cultures
seeking ways to live in harmony with nature
enforcing strict rules and laws
getting a good education

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