Question 1

The Daoist notion of "nonaction" is known as wuwei.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What are the three groupings or streams of concerns found in the classical Daoist texts? Briefly explain each.

Accepted Answer

In classic texts of Daoism, the three st

Question 3

The prototypes of the Confucian sage are mythical "sage kings" named Yao, Shun, and Yu.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

On the elite level, traditional Korean religiosity could theoretically be described as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nontheistic 
B)  Atheistic 
C)  Agnostic 
D)  Monotheistic 
E)  Polytheistic 
A)  Nontheistic 
B)  Atheistic 
C)  Agnostic 
D)  Monotheistic 
E)  Polytheistic

Question 5

The term wuxing in the Yin-Yang school refers to the processes, that is, metal, wood, earth, water and fire.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What change in religious concepts and in understanding of the universe occurred between the Shang and Zhou dynasties in ancient China?

Accepted Answer

A)  A shift toward ethical monotheism, with emphasis on one all-powerful supreme being 
B)  A shift in emphasis from this-worldly concerns to focus on achieving rewards in the afterlife 
C)  A shift toward secularism, where religious concepts played little to no role 
D)  The addition of several new and important deities that were worshipped regularly 
E)  A shift in emphasis from the more personal "Lord on High" to the concept of Heaven 
A)  A shift toward ethical monotheism, with emphasis on one all-powerful supreme being 
B)  A shift in emphasis from this-worldly concerns to focus on achieving rewards in the afterlife 
C)  A shift toward secularism, where religious concepts played little to no role 
D)  The addition of several new and important deities that were worshipped regularly 
E)  A shift in emphasis from the more personal "Lord on High" to the concept of Heaven

Question 7

Today Korea has the largest network of Confucian shrines in the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Both Confucians and Daoists seek to control the heart-mind to attain which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Etiquette 
B)  Power 
C)  Strength 
D)  Intelligence 
E)  Tranquility 
A)  Etiquette 
B)  Power 
C)  Strength 
D)  Intelligence 
E)  Tranquility

Question 9

Which central Confucian term denotes the practical value of humaneness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dao 
B)  Qi 
C)  Jiao 
D)  Ren 
E)  Li 
A)  Dao 
B)  Qi 
C)  Jiao 
D)  Ren 
E)  Li

Question 10

What are the five types of human relationships guided by ren in Confucianism?

Accepted Answer

Confucians teach that ren, which refers

Question 11

What Daoist school is distinctive in its monasticism modelled after the Buddhist tradition?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Celestial Masters 
B)  The Highest Clarity 
C)  The Complete Truth School 
D)  The New Text 
E)  The Heavenly Kingdom of Great Peace 
A)  The Celestial Masters 
B)  The Highest Clarity 
C)  The Complete Truth School 
D)  The New Text 
E)  The Heavenly Kingdom of Great Peace

Question 12

The Confucian concept of yi refers to what is right in the moral sense.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following did Mencius emphasize, calling it the "flood-like vital force, energy or ether."

Accepted Answer

A)  Dao 
B)  Li 
C)  Ren 
D)  Qi 
E)  Xin 
A)  Dao 
B)  Li 
C)  Ren 
D)  Qi 
E)  Xin

Question 14

Mencius traced many of the problems of his day to the xin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In the early 2000s in South Korea, of those who claimed institutional affiliation, which two religions claim nearly all membership in that country?

Accepted Answer

A)  Christianity and Buddhism 
B)  Buddhism and Daoism 
C)  Daoism and Confucianism 
D)  Christianity and Daoism 
E)  Buddhism and Confucianism 
A)  Christianity and Buddhism 
B)  Buddhism and Daoism 
C)  Daoism and Confucianism 
D)  Christianity and Daoism 
E)  Buddhism and Confucianism

Question 16

The Daodejing and the Zhuangzi are the two central texts or early philosophical Daoism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What did Xunzi, the famous Confucian scholar, believe about human nature?

Accepted Answer

A)  It was neither good nor evil at birth, but only became so with social influence. 
B)  It was good and that evil was the result of insufficient moral cultivation. 
C)  It was evil and that goodness was the result of conscious activity. 
D)  It was essentially ignorant, with few exceptions, so there was no point in cultivating learning. 
E)  It was essentially compassionate, though the degree of compassion varied strongly. 
A)  It was neither good nor evil at birth, but only became so with social influence. 
B)  It was good and that evil was the result of insufficient moral cultivation. 
C)  It was evil and that goodness was the result of conscious activity. 
D)  It was essentially ignorant, with few exceptions, so there was no point in cultivating learning. 
E)  It was essentially compassionate, though the degree of compassion varied strongly.

Question 18

According to Xunzi, humans are evil by nature and need "straightening out."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In 845, Emperor Wuzong issued an edict against Buddhism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What are the main elements and contexts behind the myth of Dangun, that is, the legendary founder of Korea?

Accepted Answer

The legendary first king, Dangun, was be

The Daoist notion of "nonaction" is known as wuwei.

What are the three groupings or streams of concerns found in the classical Daoist texts? Briefly explain each.

The prototypes of the Confucian sage are mythical "sage kings" named Yao, Shun, and Yu.

On the elite level, traditional Korean religiosity could theoretically be described as which of the following?

The term wuxing in the Yin-Yang school refers to the processes, that is, metal, wood, earth, water and fire.

What change in religious concepts and in understanding of the universe occurred between the Shang and Zhou dynasties in ancient China?

Today Korea has the largest network of Confucian shrines in the world.

Both Confucians and Daoists seek to control the heart-mind to attain which of the following?

Which central Confucian term denotes the practical value of humaneness?

What are the five types of human relationships guided by ren in Confucianism?

What Daoist school is distinctive in its monasticism modelled after the Buddhist tradition?

The Confucian concept of yi refers to what is right in the moral sense.

Which of the following did Mencius emphasize, calling it the "flood-like vital force, energy or ether."

Mencius traced many of the problems of his day to the xin.

In the early 2000s in South Korea, of those who claimed institutional affiliation, which two religions claim nearly all membership in that country?

The Daodejing and the Zhuangzi are the two central texts or early philosophical Daoism.

What did Xunzi, the famous Confucian scholar, believe about human nature?

According to Xunzi, humans are evil by nature and need "straightening out."

In 845, Emperor Wuzong issued an edict against Buddhism.

What are the main elements and contexts behind the myth of Dangun, that is, the legendary founder of Korea?

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Exam 11: Chinese and Korean Traditions

The Daoist notion of "nonaction" is known as wuwei.

What are the three groupings or streams of concerns found in the classical Daoist texts? Briefly explain each.

The prototypes of the Confucian sage are mythical "sage kings" named Yao, Shun, and Yu.

On the elite level, traditional Korean religiosity could theoretically be described as which of the following?

The term wuxing in the Yin-Yang school refers to the processes, that is, metal, wood, earth, water and fire.

What change in religious concepts and in understanding of the universe occurred between the Shang and Zhou dynasties in ancient China?

Today Korea has the largest network of Confucian shrines in the world.

Both Confucians and Daoists seek to control the heart-mind to attain which of the following?

Which central Confucian term denotes the practical value of humaneness?

What are the five types of human relationships guided by ren in Confucianism?

What Daoist school is distinctive in its monasticism modelled after the Buddhist tradition?

The Confucian concept of yi refers to what is right in the moral sense.

Which of the following did Mencius emphasize, calling it the "flood-like vital force, energy or ether."

Mencius traced many of the problems of his day to the xin.

In the early 2000s in South Korea, of those who claimed institutional affiliation, which two religions claim nearly all membership in that country?

The Daodejing and the Zhuangzi are the two central texts or early philosophical Daoism.

What did Xunzi, the famous Confucian scholar, believe about human nature?

According to Xunzi, humans are evil by nature and need "straightening out."

In 845, Emperor Wuzong issued an edict against Buddhism.

What are the main elements and contexts behind the myth of Dangun, that is, the legendary founder of Korea?

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