Question 1

Most East Asians do not consider Confucianism a religion, so it is impossible to gauge exactly how many adherents there are.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Zhu Xi (1130-1200) is recognized as the founder of the School of Principle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Daoists countered the Confucian focus on political involvement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Inward Training recommends a type of meditation known as "holding fast to the One."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In the Confucian tradition, what did the word de come to mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  Social etiquette 
B)  "Way" 
C)  Moral power rooted in ethical behaviour 
D)  Filial piety 
E)  Goodness or humaneness 
A)  Social etiquette 
B)  "Way" 
C)  Moral power rooted in ethical behaviour 
D)  Filial piety 
E)  Goodness or humaneness

Question 6

Who was the founder of the School of Principle and main contributor to neo-Confucianism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Zhu Xi 
B)  Ban Zhao 
C)  Dong Zhongshu 
D)  Sun Yatsen 
E)  Song Ruozhao 
A)  Zhu Xi 
B)  Ban Zhao 
C)  Dong Zhongshu 
D)  Sun Yatsen 
E)  Song Ruozhao

Question 7

In 1949, the People's Republic of China guaranteed freedom of religion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which first-century Confucian wrote Admonitions for Women about the proper cultivation of virtues for women?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lu Xiang 
B)  Dong Zhongshu 
C)  Kong Anguo 
D)  Mencius 
E)  Ban Zhao 
A)  Lu Xiang 
B)  Dong Zhongshu 
C)  Kong Anguo 
D)  Mencius 
E)  Ban Zhao

Question 9

What does the conceptual term ziran denote in the context of Zhuangzi?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stillness 
B)  Quietness 
C)  Nonaction 
D)  Spontaneity 
E)  Engagement 
A)  Stillness 
B)  Quietness 
C)  Nonaction 
D)  Spontaneity 
E)  Engagement

Question 10

Baochang's Lives of the Nuns recounts the stories of three famous nuns of the fourth century CE.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Daodejng discusses women's responsibilities to assist men in their spiritual lives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Theoretically, traditional Korean religiosity can be classified as nontheistic at the popular level.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which neo-Confucian argued that the moral sense or intuition of the good is innate in the heart-mind of every human and the cultivation of it is more important than external learning?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mencius 
B)  Madame Zheng 
C)  Ban Zhao 
D)  Wang Yangming 
E)  Zhu Xi 
A)  Mencius 
B)  Madame Zheng 
C)  Ban Zhao 
D)  Wang Yangming 
E)  Zhu Xi

Question 14

From the Naturalists (a.k.a. Yin-Yang) school onwards, how was the concept of yin-yang used within Confucianism and Daoism? After recounting the teachings of the Naturalists school, cite two examples to illustrate the various ways the yin-yang concept was employed within Chinese traditions.

Accepted Answer

In this essay, the student may cite from

Question 15

How did Neo-Confucian thinking reflect Buddhist and Daoist influences?

Accepted Answer

Neo-Confucianism traced its roots to the

Question 16

What is the primary source of Confucius' sayings and teachings on how to govern in the period of Lesser Prosperity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Classic of Documents 
B)  Analects 
C)  Classic of Changes 
D)  Spring and Autumn Annals 
E)  Book of Mencius 
A)  Classic of Documents 
B)  Analects 
C)  Classic of Changes 
D)  Spring and Autumn Annals 
E)  Book of Mencius

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT one of the Five Classics in Confucian tradition?

Accepted Answer

A)  Book of Poetry 
B)  Classic of Changes 
C)  Book of Rites 
D)  Spring and Autumn Annals 
E)  Classic of the Way and Power 
A)  Book of Poetry 
B)  Classic of Changes 
C)  Book of Rites 
D)  Spring and Autumn Annals 
E)  Classic of the Way and Power

Question 18

Neo-Confucianism significantly diminished during the Ming dynasty (1368-1644).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Neo-Confucianism became entrenched as a state ideology during the Qing dynasty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What is the difference between the Confucian thinkers Mencius (a.k.a. Mengzi) and Xunzi in their attitudes toward human nature? How did this affect how they believed people should be trained?

Accepted Answer

Mencius taught that sensitivity to other

Most East Asians do not consider Confucianism a religion, so it is impossible to gauge exactly how many adherents there are.

Zhu Xi (1130-1200) is recognized as the founder of the School of Principle.

Daoists countered the Confucian focus on political involvement.

Inward Training recommends a type of meditation known as "holding fast to the One."

In the Confucian tradition, what did the word de come to mean?

Who was the founder of the School of Principle and main contributor to neo-Confucianism?

In 1949, the People's Republic of China guaranteed freedom of religion.

Which first-century Confucian wrote Admonitions for Women about the proper cultivation of virtues for women?

What does the conceptual term ziran denote in the context of Zhuangzi?

Baochang's Lives of the Nuns recounts the stories of three famous nuns of the fourth century CE.

Daodejng discusses women's responsibilities to assist men in their spiritual lives.

Theoretically, traditional Korean religiosity can be classified as nontheistic at the popular level.

Which neo-Confucian argued that the moral sense or intuition of the good is innate in the heart-mind of every human and the cultivation of it is more important than external learning?

From the Naturalists (a.k.a. Yin-Yang) school onwards, how was the concept of yin-yang used within Confucianism and Daoism? After recounting the teachings of the Naturalists school, cite two examples to illustrate the various ways the yin-yang concept was employed within Chinese traditions.

How did Neo-Confucian thinking reflect Buddhist and Daoist influences?

What is the primary source of Confucius' sayings and teachings on how to govern in the period of Lesser Prosperity?

Which of the following is NOT one of the Five Classics in Confucian tradition?

Neo-Confucianism significantly diminished during the Ming dynasty (1368-1644).

Neo-Confucianism became entrenched as a state ideology during the Qing dynasty.

What is the difference between the Confucian thinkers Mencius (a.k.a. Mengzi) and Xunzi in their attitudes toward human nature? How did this affect how they believed people should be trained?

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Exam 11: Chinese and Korean Traditions

Most East Asians do not consider Confucianism a religion, so it is impossible to gauge exactly how many adherents there are.

Zhu Xi (1130-1200) is recognized as the founder of the School of Principle.

Daoists countered the Confucian focus on political involvement.

Inward Training recommends a type of meditation known as "holding fast to the One."

In the Confucian tradition, what did the word de come to mean?

Who was the founder of the School of Principle and main contributor to neo-Confucianism?

In 1949, the People's Republic of China guaranteed freedom of religion.

Which first-century Confucian wrote Admonitions for Women about the proper cultivation of virtues for women?

What does the conceptual term ziran denote in the context of Zhuangzi?

Baochang's Lives of the Nuns recounts the stories of three famous nuns of the fourth century CE.

Daodejng discusses women's responsibilities to assist men in their spiritual lives.

Theoretically, traditional Korean religiosity can be classified as nontheistic at the popular level.

Which neo-Confucian argued that the moral sense or intuition of the good is innate in the heart-mind of every human and the cultivation of it is more important than external learning?

From the Naturalists (a.k.a. Yin-Yang) school onwards, how was the concept of yin-yang used within Confucianism and Daoism? After recounting the teachings of the Naturalists school, cite two examples to illustrate the various ways the yin-yang concept was employed within Chinese traditions.

How did Neo-Confucian thinking reflect Buddhist and Daoist influences?

What is the primary source of Confucius' sayings and teachings on how to govern in the period of Lesser Prosperity?

Which of the following is NOT one of the Five Classics in Confucian tradition?

Neo-Confucianism significantly diminished during the Ming dynasty (1368-1644).

Neo-Confucianism became entrenched as a state ideology during the Qing dynasty.

What is the difference between the Confucian thinkers Mencius (a.k.a. Mengzi) and Xunzi in their attitudes toward human nature? How did this affect how they believed people should be trained?

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Indigenous Traditions

Religions of Late Antiquity

Jewish Traditions

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Hindu Traditions

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Japanese Traditions

New Religions and Movements

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