Question 1

According to advocates of Legalism, what characteristics should the ideal government have?

Accepted Answer

A)  Government should be bureaucratic and authoritarian. 
B)  Government should put an end to social hierarchy. 
C)  All governmental leaders should be highly moral and pious. 
D)  Government should be small and weak. 
A)  Government should be bureaucratic and authoritarian. 
B)  Government should put an end to social hierarchy. 
C)  All governmental leaders should be highly moral and pious. 
D)  Government should be small and weak.

Question 2

In 771 B.C.E., the Zhou capital was moved to what city after the king was killed and replaced by his son?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anyang 
B)  Chang-an 
C)  Beijing 
D)  Luoyang 
A)  Anyang 
B)  Chang-an 
C)  Beijing 
D)  Luoyang

Question 3

According to texts found in Shang royal tombs, what important role did Shang kings fulfill?

Accepted Answer

A)  They were also philosophers. 
B)  They were considered to be gods. 
C)  They were the dynasty's most important merchants. 
D)  They were military chieftains. 
A)  They were also philosophers. 
B)  They were considered to be gods. 
C)  They were the dynasty's most important merchants. 
D)  They were military chieftains.

Question 4

What was Anyang?

Accepted Answer

A)  An ancient legal philosophy 
B)  A mythical Chinese ruler 
C)  The Shang capital for more than two centuries 
D)  A vision of the unity of nature 
A)  An ancient legal philosophy 
B)  A mythical Chinese ruler 
C)  The Shang capital for more than two centuries 
D)  A vision of the unity of nature

Question 5

Confucius redefined the term gentleman (or junzi) as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  A man of noble birth and status 
B)  A religious priest 
C)  A man of moral cultivation 
D)  A successful merchant 
A)  A man of noble birth and status 
B)  A religious priest 
C)  A man of moral cultivation 
D)  A successful merchant

Question 6

In addition to leading his kingdom, what other important role did the Shang king fulfill?

Accepted Answer

A)  He controlled all trade. 
B)  He was a master of the healing arts. 
C)  He served as the high priest. 
D)  He was considered a reincarnation of Di. 
A)  He controlled all trade. 
B)  He was a master of the healing arts. 
C)  He served as the high priest. 
D)  He was considered a reincarnation of Di.

Question 7

What kinds of songs are found in the Book of Songs, and what do they reveal about Zhou daily life?

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

Use the following to answer questions :
-taotie

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 9

Use the following to answer questions :
-loess

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 10

In Shang culture, what was a taotie?

Accepted Answer

A)  A priest who lived in a temple 
B)  A message intended for a god 
C)  A tool used to write 
D)  A stylized animal face image 
A)  A priest who lived in a temple 
B)  A message intended for a god 
C)  A tool used to write 
D)  A stylized animal face image

Question 11

According to Map 4.1, "The Geography of Historical China," the Neolithic settlements along which river may have experienced problems with flooding due to the increased probability of silt accumulation at the bottom of the river?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Yalu River 
B)  The Ganges River 
C)  The Yangzi River 
D)  The Yellow River 
A)  The Yalu River 
B)  The Ganges River 
C)  The Yangzi River 
D)  The Yellow River

Question 12

How is the dominant soil type in the Yellow River basin, loess, best defined?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hard-packed earth difficult to dig into 
B)  An iron-rich soil with a reddish tint 
C)  A loose, wind-driven soil that is easy to till 
D)  A loose, sandy soil that is not very fertile 
A)  Hard-packed earth difficult to dig into 
B)  An iron-rich soil with a reddish tint 
C)  A loose, wind-driven soil that is easy to till 
D)  A loose, sandy soil that is not very fertile

Question 13

What advantage did Xunzi have when compared to Confucius and Mencius?

Accepted Answer

A)  He had considerable political experience. 
B)  He offered broad ideas that were less developed and detailed. 
C)  He trained to be a priest and thought heaven should be involved in human affairs. 
D)  His father had been a philosopher as well. 
A)  He had considerable political experience. 
B)  He offered broad ideas that were less developed and detailed. 
C)  He trained to be a priest and thought heaven should be involved in human affairs. 
D)  His father had been a philosopher as well.

Question 14

Unlike Confucius, Xunzi was willing to discuss which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethics 
B)  Morality 
C)  Religion 
D)  Education 
A)  Ethics 
B)  Morality 
C)  Religion 
D)  Education

Question 15

How many relationships did Confucius see as the basis of society?

Accepted Answer

A)  One 
B)  Three 
C)  Five 
D)  Seven 
A)  One 
B)  Three 
C)  Five 
D)  Seven

Question 16

When did the Zhou rise up and overthrow the Shang?

Accepted Answer

A)  Around 3150 B.C.E. 
B)  Around 2250 B.C.E. 
C)  Around 1400 B.C.E. 
D)  Around 1050 B.C.E. 
A)  Around 3150 B.C.E. 
B)  Around 2250 B.C.E. 
C)  Around 1400 B.C.E. 
D)  Around 1050 B.C.E.

Question 17

The adoption of armor by Chinese soldiers was a response to which of the following military technologies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gunpowder 
B)  Siege engines 
C)  Bronze swords 
D)  The crossbow 
A)  Gunpowder 
B)  Siege engines 
C)  Bronze swords 
D)  The crossbow

Question 18

How was the Chinese system of writing similar to that in Egypt and Sumer?

Accepted Answer

A)  All three were logographic systems. 
B)  Each symbol in all three systems represented a spoken syllable. 
C)  Each of the three was an early alphabetical system. 
D)  It was impossible to express abstract concepts in any of the three systems. 
A)  All three were logographic systems. 
B)  Each symbol in all three systems represented a spoken syllable. 
C)  Each of the three was an early alphabetical system. 
D)  It was impossible to express abstract concepts in any of the three systems.

Question 19

Use the following to answer questions :
-Book of Documents

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 20

Approximately when did the Chinese begin to practice agriculture?

Accepted Answer

A)  9000 B.C.E. 
B)  5000 B.C.E. 
C)  1000 B.C.E. 
D)  750 B.C.E. 
A)  9000 B.C.E. 
B)  5000 B.C.E. 
C)  1000 B.C.E. 
D)  750 B.C.E.

Exam 4: Chinas Classical Age, to 221 Bce

According to advocates of Legalism, what characteristics should the ideal government have?

In 771 B.C.E., the Zhou capital was moved to what city after the king was killed and replaced by his son?

According to texts found in Shang royal tombs, what important role did Shang kings fulfill?

What was Anyang?

Confucius redefined the term gentleman (or junzi) as which of the following?

In addition to leading his kingdom, what other important role did the Shang king fulfill?

What kinds of songs are found in the Book of Songs, and what do they reveal about Zhou daily life?

Use the following to answer questions : -taotie

Use the following to answer questions : -loess

In Shang culture, what was a taotie?

According to Map 4.1, "The Geography of Historical China," the Neolithic settlements along which river may have experienced problems with flooding due to the increased probability of silt accumulation at the bottom of the river?

How is the dominant soil type in the Yellow River basin, loess, best defined?

What advantage did Xunzi have when compared to Confucius and Mencius?

Unlike Confucius, Xunzi was willing to discuss which of the following?

How many relationships did Confucius see as the basis of society?

When did the Zhou rise up and overthrow the Shang?

The adoption of armor by Chinese soldiers was a response to which of the following military technologies?

How was the Chinese system of writing similar to that in Egypt and Sumer?

Use the following to answer questions : -Book of Documents

Approximately when did the Chinese begin to practice agriculture?

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