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In the most famous picture of Laozi (Lao Tzu), he rides |
| | A) | a horse. |
| | B) | a pedicab. |
| | C) | an ox. |
| | D) | a donkey. |
| | E) | none of the above |
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2 | |
According to the traditional story, Laozi wrote down his teachings only because |
| | A) | a border guard would not let him pass until he did so. |
| | B) | his students and disciples begged him. |
| | C) | a request came from Confucius. |
| | D) | he needed money. |
| | E) | none of the above |
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3 | |
According to the Taoists, if one leaves behind desires for individual things, one will |
| | A) | die. |
| | B) | be reborn to a better life. |
| | C) | see things differently. |
| | D) | become nameless. |
| | E) | none of the above |
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Which is not a Taoist value? |
| | A) | simplicity |
| | B) | spontaneity |
| | C) | sensing movements of nature |
| | D) | formal education |
| | E) | none of the above |
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In Zhuangzi's (Chuang Tzu) famous dream, he was not certain that he was not |
| | A) | Confucius. |
| | B) | an ox. |
| | C) | a butterfly. |
| | D) | a Taoist. |
| | E) | none of the above |
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6 | |
Taoists view death as |
| | A) | a great evil. |
| | B) | a predictable transformation of nature. |
| | C) | an offering to the ancestors. |
| | D) | necessary for one's next rebirth. |
| | E) | none of the above |
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7 | |
By his teachings, Confucius hoped to |
| | A) | counter the influx of Buddhism into China. |
| | B) | produce virtuous people and create a harmonious society. |
| | C) | make a break with the past and focus China on the future. |
| | D) | draw people closer to Tian (Heaven). |
| | E) | none of the above |
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Confucius thought the most important relationship was |
| | A) | ruler-subject. |
| | B) | husband-wife. |
| | C) | father-son. |
| | D) | friend-friend. |
| | E) | none of the above |
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Which was not an additional virtue endorsed by Confucians? |
| | A) | loyalty |
| | B) | emotional control |
| | C) | thrift |
| | D) | pride |
| | E) | none of the above |
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10 | |
To a great extent in Confucianism, people are |
| | A) | selfish and need strict guidelines. |
| | B) | naturally good and best left alone. |
| | C) | individuals first. |
| | D) | their relationships. |
| | E) | none of the above |
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For Confucius, a person who follows the way of heaven |
| | A) | avoids extremes and remains in harmony with others. |
| | B) | lives close to nature. |
| | C) | may be a great warrior. |
| | D) | is always meek and humble. |
| | E) | none of the above |
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12 | |
The most liberal thinkers in ancient China were |
| | A) | the Legalists. |
| | B) | the Taoists. |
| | C) | the Confucians. |
| | D) | followers of Xunzi. |
| | E) | none of the above |
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13 | |
The main thrust of the Cultural Revolution was to |
| | A) | renew and reform Confucianism. |
| | B) | stamp out the last vestiges of capitalism in China. |
| | C) | break with the past and all that was antiquated. |
| | D) | install the Communists as the new leaders of China. |
| | E) | none of the above |
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'No action,' 'no strain'; doing only what comes spontaneously and naturally; effortlessly. |
| | A) | laozi |
| | B) | shu |
| | C) | wu wei |
| | D) | yin |
| | E) | none of the above |
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The classical literature of the time preceding Confucius, including poetry, history, and divination. |
| | A) | Dhammapada |
| | B) | Nihongi |
| | C) | Adi Granth |
| | D) | Kojiki |
| | E) | none of the above |
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The active aspect of reality that expresses itself in speech, light, and heat, |
| | A) | yin |
| | B) | wu wei |
| | C) | yang |
| | D) | shu |
| | E) | none of the above |
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The strictest of Chinese philosophical schools, which advocated strong laws and punishments. |
| | A) | Mohists |
| | B) | Reformists |
| | C) | Legalists |
| | D) | Classicists |
| | E) | none of the above |
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A Chinese school of philosophy that taught universal love. |
| | A) | Realists |
| | B) | Taoists |
| | C) | Mohists |
| | D) | Classicists |
| | E) | none of the above |
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Family devotion, filial piety; a Confucian virtue. |
| | A) | wen |
| | B) | junzi |
| | C) | qi |
| | D) | ren |
| | E) | none of the above |
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Empathy, consideration for others, humaneness; a Confucian virtue. |
| | A) | ren |
| | B) | shu |
| | C) | wen |
| | D) | qi |
| | E) | none of the above |
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An ancient Confucian book of divination, one of the Five Classics, still in use today. |
| | A) | Yi Jing |
| | B) | Zhuangzi |
| | C) | Laozi |
| | D) | Xunzi |
| | E) | none of the above |
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The legendary founder of Taoism. |
| | A) | Yi Jing |
| | B) | Zhuangzi |
| | C) | Xunzi |
| | D) | Laozi |
| | E) | none of the above |
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Cultural refinement; a Confucian virtue |
| | A) | xiao |
| | B) | junzi |
| | C) | wen |
| | D) | ren |
| | E) | none of the above |
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The life force. |
| | A) | shu |
| | B) | qi |
| | C) | wen |
| | D) | xiao |
| | E) | none of the above |
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Appropriate action, ritual, propriety, etiquette. |
| | A) | wen |
| | B) | ren |
| | C) | xiao |
| | D) | li |
| | E) | none of the above |
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Reciprocity; a Confucian virtue. |
| | A) | shu |
| | B) | wen |
| | C) | xiao |
| | D) | ren |
| | E) | none of the above |
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'Noble person,' the refined human ideal of Confucianism. |
| | A) | ren |
| | B) | qi |
| | C) | junzi |
| | D) | shu |
| | E) | none of the above |
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The classic scripture of Taoism. |
| | A) | Analects |
| | B) | Zhuangzi |
| | C) | Mencius |
| | D) | Kojiki |
| | E) | none of the above |
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The mysterious origin of the universe that is present and visible in everything. |
| | A) | li |
| | B) | Tao |
| | C) | Yin |
| | D) | Yang |
| | E) | none of the above |
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