Exam Review: Chinese Philosophies Test Answers
The answers to the Chinese philosophy test.
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- Daoism
- People who followed this philosophy did not like a strong government.
- Buddhism
- This philosophy had a strong belief in reincarnation.
- Legalism
- Followers of this philosophy believed that people were born selfish, greedy, and bad.
- Daoism
- Poets, artists, and peasants probably liked this philosophy the most.
- Mohism
- The ideas of this philosophy were written in a book called the "Mo-Tzu".
- Legalism
- This philosophy was founded by Hsun Tzu, but Han Fei-Tzu expanded on it.
- 1. great wall built 2. same currency throughout China 3. Same weights and measures 4. Unified cart axles 5. created highways 6. worked on channels/great canal 7. same writing throughout China 8. system of peasant labor
- List eight accomplishments under Legalism.
- Right Mindfulness
- (Eightfold Path) Be aware of yourself and you actions.
- Mohism
- Followers of this philosophy believed that the ruler should be virtuous; however, if the followers disagreed with the ruler, then the people could speak out against him/her.
- Daoism
- Followers of this philosophy believed that people were inherantly good; they probably had no need for punishments. They might be seen hugging a tree.
- Right Concentration
- (Eightfold Path) Direct the mind in daily meditation.
- Right Action
- (Eightfold Path) Do not steal/commit crimes, be honest.
- Confucianism
- This philosophy would support the idea of filial piety the most.
- Confucianism
- Followers of this philosophy believed that people should accept their role in society.
- Buddhism
- Follwers of this philosophy goped to reach nirvana.
- Mohism
- The central belief of this philosophy was Universal Love.
- Be virtuous, care for the welfare of the people, and be worthy of power.
- What are the three things that a ruler is expected to do according to Confucian thought?
- Daoism
- This philosophy was founded by Lao-tse.
- Right Living
- (Eightfold Path) Do not work in a job that hurts others.
- Stop the warring states period
- What is the main reason that these philosophies came into being?
- Mohism
- Followers of this philosophy believed that the community and a government based on a form of meritocracy helped to bring the child up in a moral society.
- Confucianism
- Followers of this philosophy believed that the ruler should be virtuous; they would never question the ruler's decisions.
- Mohism
- Followers of this philosophy were very thrifty; they didn't believe in expensive funerals.
- Confucianism
- Most government officials would want their subjects following this philosophy.
- Right Effort
- (Eightfold Path) Work to Prevent Evil.
- Right Intentions
- (Eightfold Path) Do the right thing.
- Confucianism
- Before the founder of this philosophy became known as "Supreme Sage", he might have been stomping out crime in one of present day China's provinces.
- Obey ruler, respect ruler, be loyal to ruler
- What are the three things that the ruled are expected to do according to Confucian thought?
- Confucianism
- Ideas of this philosophy are preserved in a collection of writings called "The Analects".
- 1 The four noble truths 2. The eightfold path
- According to Buddha, if a person understood (1)____________ and followed (2) ______________, then one could reach salvation.
- Mohism
- Followers of this philosophy opposed war and music.
- Buddhism
- Followers of this philosophy believed that life was full of pain, suffering, and sorrow.
- Buddhism
- This philosophy was founded in India, but eventually became more popular in China.
- Mohism
- The philosophy was founded by Mo-Ti.
- Mohism
- Followers of this philosophy didn't believe in having luxusrious items; however, it might of died out because of this belief.
- Daoism
- Believed in a strong and powerful force that flowed through everything.
- Mohism
- Followers of this philosophy believed in Divine Retribution.
- Confucianism
- This philosophy was founded by Kongzi.
- Legalism
- Followers of this philosophy probably followed an autocracy as well.
- Legalism
- Followers of this philosophy believed that the law was supreme- even supreme over rulers.
- Daoism
- The three jewels of this philosophy were "compassion, moderation, and humility."
- Legalism
- Followers of this philosophy believed that people could be taught to be good through harsh laws and harsh punishments.
- Right Views
- (Eightfold Path) See the world as it really is.
- Daoism
- Followers of this philosophy believed in a harmony of opposites and hoped to find a harmony in nature.
- Right Speech
- (Eightfold Path) Do not lie, gossip, or use profanity.
- Buddhism
- This philosophy was founded by Siddhartha Gautama.