Question 1

What was the Zhuangzi?

Accepted Answer

A)  The second text written by Laozi that discussed politics 
B)  A work that questioned whether life was better than death 
C)  A text written to refute the ideas of Confucius 
D)  An essay that concerned itself mostly with political thought 
A)  The second text written by Laozi that discussed politics 
B)  A work that questioned whether life was better than death 
C)  A text written to refute the ideas of Confucius 
D)  An essay that concerned itself mostly with political thought B

Question 2

What was right outside the central core of Anyang?

Accepted Answer

A)  Merchants' shops 
B)  Farms 
C)  Temples 
D)  Industrial areas 
A)  Merchants' shops 
B)  Farms 
C)  Temples 
D)  Industrial areas D

Question 3

Which of the following is a true statement about the underground tombs built for Shang kings?

Accepted Answer

A)  All were constructed from wood and few exist today. 
B)  They were quite simple compared with those of other ancient civilizations. 
C)  Their contents reveal that the Shang practiced human sacrifice. 
D)  The coffins indicate that bodies of nobility were partly mummified. 
A)  All were constructed from wood and few exist today. 
B)  They were quite simple compared with those of other ancient civilizations. 
C)  Their contents reveal that the Shang practiced human sacrifice. 
D)  The coffins indicate that bodies of nobility were partly mummified. C

Question 4

Compare and contrast the ideas of Confucius, Mencius, and Xunzi.

Accepted Answer

Answer would ideally include:
Confucius

Question 5

Why is the Book of Songs especially valuable for people studying early Zhou China?

Accepted Answer

A)  It serves as the best source for understanding everyday life at various social levels. 
B)  It explains the complexity of the Mandate of Heaven. 
C)  It tells the story of China's first musicians. 
D)  It is a political manual much like India's Arthashastra. 
A)  It serves as the best source for understanding everyday life at various social levels. 
B)  It explains the complexity of the Mandate of Heaven. 
C)  It tells the story of China's first musicians. 
D)  It is a political manual much like India's Arthashastra.

Question 6

Which Chinese dynasty was the first to have writing, cities, and metalworking?

Accepted Answer

A)  Xiongnu 
B)  Shang 
C)  Zhou 
D)  Yangzi 
A)  Xiongnu 
B)  Shang 
C)  Zhou 
D)  Yangzi

Question 7

Under Qin Legalist principles, in addition to taxes, subjects owed the state which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Proof of education 
B)  Labor service 
C)  Worship of the emperor 
D)  Animal sacrifice 
A)  Proof of education 
B)  Labor service 
C)  Worship of the emperor 
D)  Animal sacrifice

Question 8

Describe how the Qin Dynasty used Legalism.

Accepted Answer

Answer would ideally include:
The Qin us

Question 9

In The Art of War, what were some of the beliefs about military strength and preparedness outlined by Sun Wu?

Accepted Answer

Answer would ideally include:
During the

Question 10

The thinker Xunzi argued that

Accepted Answer

A)  people will always be corrupted by experience. 
B)  human nature is fundamentally good. 
C)  there is no point in trying to change human nature. 
D)  people are born selfish and greedy but can be trained to be good. 
A)  people will always be corrupted by experience. 
B)  human nature is fundamentally good. 
C)  there is no point in trying to change human nature. 
D)  people are born selfish and greedy but can be trained to be good.

Question 11

Use the following to answer questions :
-Dao

Accepted Answer

A) A concept of complementary poles, one of which represents the feminine, dark, and receptive, and the other the masculine, bright, and assertive. 
B) One of the earliest Chinese books, containing documents, speeches, and historical accounts about early Zhou rule. 
C) A powerful mechanical bow developed during the Warring States Period. 
D) A stylized animal face commonly seen in Chinese bronzes. 
E) Political theorists who emphasized the need for rigorous laws and laid the basis for China's later bureaucratic government.
F)The theory that Heaven gives the king a mandate to rule only as long as he rules in the interests of the people.
G)The earliest collection of Chinese poetry; it provides glimpses of what life was like in the early Zhou Dynasty.
H)Soil deposited by wind; it is fertile and easy to work.
I)Humanity, the ultimate Confucian virtue; it is translated as perfect goodness, benevolence, humanity, human-heartedness, and nobility.
J)Reverent attitude of children to their parents extolled by Confucius.
K)The Way, a term used by Daoists to refer to the natural order and by Confucians to refer to the moral order.
L)A system of writing in which each word is represented by a single symbol, such as the Chinese script.
M)One of the Shang Dynasty capitals from which the Shang kings ruled for more than two centuries.
N)The lower ranks of Chinese aristocracy; these men could serve in either military or civil capacities.
O)The time in Chinese history between 403 B.C.E. and 221 B.C.E. when states fought each other and one state after another was destroyed. 
A) A concept of complementary poles, one of which represents the feminine, dark, and receptive, and the other the masculine, bright, and assertive. 
B) One of the earliest Chinese books, containing documents, speeches, and historical accounts about early Zhou rule. 
C) A powerful mechanical bow developed during the Warring States Period. 
D) A stylized animal face commonly seen in Chinese bronzes. 
E) Political theorists who emphasized the need for rigorous laws and laid the basis for China's later bureaucratic government.
F)The theory that Heaven gives the king a mandate to rule only as long as he rules in the interests of the people.
G)The earliest collection of Chinese poetry; it provides glimpses of what life was like in the early Zhou Dynasty.
H)Soil deposited by wind; it is fertile and easy to work.
I)Humanity, the ultimate Confucian virtue; it is translated as perfect goodness, benevolence, humanity, human-heartedness, and nobility.
J)Reverent attitude of children to their parents extolled by Confucius.
K)The Way, a term used by Daoists to refer to the natural order and by Confucians to refer to the moral order.
L)A system of writing in which each word is represented by a single symbol, such as the Chinese script.
M)One of the Shang Dynasty capitals from which the Shang kings ruled for more than two centuries.
N)The lower ranks of Chinese aristocracy; these men could serve in either military or civil capacities.
O)The time in Chinese history between 403 B.C.E. and 221 B.C.E. when states fought each other and one state after another was destroyed.

Question 12

Shang warriors' weapons were tipped with what?

Accepted Answer

A)  Iron 
B)  Steel 
C)  Bronze 
D)  Bone 
A)  Iron 
B)  Steel 
C)  Bronze 
D)  Bone

Question 13

What important military changes took place during the Warring States Period? What was the social impact of these changes?

Accepted Answer

Answer would ideally include:
The Warrin

Question 14

In The Art of War, Sun Wu argued that military success required what?

Accepted Answer

A)  Great heroism from every man under command 
B)  That orders by commanders be followed without question 
C)  A leader who believed that surrender was the greatest dishonor 
D)  A king who was willing to lead troops into battle 
A)  Great heroism from every man under command 
B)  That orders by commanders be followed without question 
C)  A leader who believed that surrender was the greatest dishonor 
D)  A king who was willing to lead troops into battle

Question 15

Describe the written Chinese language. How did the ability to write affect Chinese society?

Accepted Answer

Answer would ideally include:
The Chines

Question 16

Use the following to answer questions :
-logographic

Accepted Answer

A) A concept of complementary poles, one of which represents the feminine, dark, and receptive, and the other the masculine, bright, and assertive. 
B) One of the earliest Chinese books, containing documents, speeches, and historical accounts about early Zhou rule. 
C) A powerful mechanical bow developed during the Warring States Period. 
D) A stylized animal face commonly seen in Chinese bronzes. 
E) Political theorists who emphasized the need for rigorous laws and laid the basis for China's later bureaucratic government.
F)The theory that Heaven gives the king a mandate to rule only as long as he rules in the interests of the people.
G)The earliest collection of Chinese poetry; it provides glimpses of what life was like in the early Zhou Dynasty.
H)Soil deposited by wind; it is fertile and easy to work.
I)Humanity, the ultimate Confucian virtue; it is translated as perfect goodness, benevolence, humanity, human-heartedness, and nobility.
J)Reverent attitude of children to their parents extolled by Confucius.
K)The Way, a term used by Daoists to refer to the natural order and by Confucians to refer to the moral order.
L)A system of writing in which each word is represented by a single symbol, such as the Chinese script.
M)One of the Shang Dynasty capitals from which the Shang kings ruled for more than two centuries.
N)The lower ranks of Chinese aristocracy; these men could serve in either military or civil capacities.
O)The time in Chinese history between 403 B.C.E. and 221 B.C.E. when states fought each other and one state after another was destroyed. 
A) A concept of complementary poles, one of which represents the feminine, dark, and receptive, and the other the masculine, bright, and assertive. 
B) One of the earliest Chinese books, containing documents, speeches, and historical accounts about early Zhou rule. 
C) A powerful mechanical bow developed during the Warring States Period. 
D) A stylized animal face commonly seen in Chinese bronzes. 
E) Political theorists who emphasized the need for rigorous laws and laid the basis for China's later bureaucratic government.
F)The theory that Heaven gives the king a mandate to rule only as long as he rules in the interests of the people.
G)The earliest collection of Chinese poetry; it provides glimpses of what life was like in the early Zhou Dynasty.
H)Soil deposited by wind; it is fertile and easy to work.
I)Humanity, the ultimate Confucian virtue; it is translated as perfect goodness, benevolence, humanity, human-heartedness, and nobility.
J)Reverent attitude of children to their parents extolled by Confucius.
K)The Way, a term used by Daoists to refer to the natural order and by Confucians to refer to the moral order.
L)A system of writing in which each word is represented by a single symbol, such as the Chinese script.
M)One of the Shang Dynasty capitals from which the Shang kings ruled for more than two centuries.
N)The lower ranks of Chinese aristocracy; these men could serve in either military or civil capacities.
O)The time in Chinese history between 403 B.C.E. and 221 B.C.E. when states fought each other and one state after another was destroyed.

Question 17

Use the following to answer questions :
-Book of Songs

Accepted Answer

A) A concept of complementary poles, one of which represents the feminine, dark, and receptive, and the other the masculine, bright, and assertive. 
B) One of the earliest Chinese books, containing documents, speeches, and historical accounts about early Zhou rule. 
C) A powerful mechanical bow developed during the Warring States Period. 
D) A stylized animal face commonly seen in Chinese bronzes. 
E) Political theorists who emphasized the need for rigorous laws and laid the basis for China's later bureaucratic government.
F)The theory that Heaven gives the king a mandate to rule only as long as he rules in the interests of the people.
G)The earliest collection of Chinese poetry; it provides glimpses of what life was like in the early Zhou Dynasty.
H)Soil deposited by wind; it is fertile and easy to work.
I)Humanity, the ultimate Confucian virtue; it is translated as perfect goodness, benevolence, humanity, human-heartedness, and nobility.
J)Reverent attitude of children to their parents extolled by Confucius.
K)The Way, a term used by Daoists to refer to the natural order and by Confucians to refer to the moral order.
L)A system of writing in which each word is represented by a single symbol, such as the Chinese script.
M)One of the Shang Dynasty capitals from which the Shang kings ruled for more than two centuries.
N)The lower ranks of Chinese aristocracy; these men could serve in either military or civil capacities.
O)The time in Chinese history between 403 B.C.E. and 221 B.C.E. when states fought each other and one state after another was destroyed. 
A) A concept of complementary poles, one of which represents the feminine, dark, and receptive, and the other the masculine, bright, and assertive. 
B) One of the earliest Chinese books, containing documents, speeches, and historical accounts about early Zhou rule. 
C) A powerful mechanical bow developed during the Warring States Period. 
D) A stylized animal face commonly seen in Chinese bronzes. 
E) Political theorists who emphasized the need for rigorous laws and laid the basis for China's later bureaucratic government.
F)The theory that Heaven gives the king a mandate to rule only as long as he rules in the interests of the people.
G)The earliest collection of Chinese poetry; it provides glimpses of what life was like in the early Zhou Dynasty.
H)Soil deposited by wind; it is fertile and easy to work.
I)Humanity, the ultimate Confucian virtue; it is translated as perfect goodness, benevolence, humanity, human-heartedness, and nobility.
J)Reverent attitude of children to their parents extolled by Confucius.
K)The Way, a term used by Daoists to refer to the natural order and by Confucians to refer to the moral order.
L)A system of writing in which each word is represented by a single symbol, such as the Chinese script.
M)One of the Shang Dynasty capitals from which the Shang kings ruled for more than two centuries.
N)The lower ranks of Chinese aristocracy; these men could serve in either military or civil capacities.
O)The time in Chinese history between 403 B.C.E. and 221 B.C.E. when states fought each other and one state after another was destroyed.

Question 18

Where did the Shang kings obtain the slaves that provided them with one of their most important sources of revenue?

Accepted Answer

A)  They were often men and women taken as war captives. 
B)  They were people who were in debt to the king. 
C)  They were orphans who were taken by the king and sold into slavery. 
D)  They were the king's former concubines, who were often sold into slavery. 
A)  They were often men and women taken as war captives. 
B)  They were people who were in debt to the king. 
C)  They were orphans who were taken by the king and sold into slavery. 
D)  They were the king's former concubines, who were often sold into slavery.

Question 19

According to the philosophy of the Laozi, people would be better off if they did what?

Accepted Answer

A)  Traveled more 
B)  Knew less 
C)  Learned to read 
D)  Developed new tools 
A)  Traveled more 
B)  Knew less 
C)  Learned to read 
D)  Developed new tools

Question 20

What kinds of things did the Shang make out of bronze, and what do those bronze objects reveal about Shang society?

Accepted Answer

Answer would ideally include:
The Shang

Exam 4: Chinas Classical Age, to 221 Bce

What was the Zhuangzi?

What was right outside the central core of Anyang?

Which of the following is a true statement about the underground tombs built for Shang kings?

Compare and contrast the ideas of Confucius, Mencius, and Xunzi.

Why is the Book of Songs especially valuable for people studying early Zhou China?

Which Chinese dynasty was the first to have writing, cities, and metalworking?

Under Qin Legalist principles, in addition to taxes, subjects owed the state which of the following?

Describe how the Qin Dynasty used Legalism.

In The Art of War, what were some of the beliefs about military strength and preparedness outlined by Sun Wu?

The thinker Xunzi argued that

Use the following to answer questions : -Dao

Shang warriors' weapons were tipped with what?

What important military changes took place during the Warring States Period? What was the social impact of these changes?

In The Art of War, Sun Wu argued that military success required what?

Describe the written Chinese language. How did the ability to write affect Chinese society?

Use the following to answer questions : -logographic

Use the following to answer questions : -Book of Songs

Where did the Shang kings obtain the slaves that provided them with one of their most important sources of revenue?

According to the philosophy of the Laozi, people would be better off if they did what?

What kinds of things did the Shang make out of bronze, and what do those bronze objects reveal about Shang society?

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