Exam 7: Confucianism

Confucian texts are considered works of God.

Which of these is/are not emphasized in Confucianism?

Which of these is the Confucian ideal way for brothers interact?

Confucianism agrees with a particular cosmology derived from ancient Chinese religion.

________ was a Confucian thinker who echoed and elaborated many of Confucius' ideas, and his writings are included in the Four Books.

During his life Confucius hoped to return China to its golden age, when emperors were _________ and governmenostered order and virtue.

Which of these best describes the Confucian concept of li?

For a Confucian, _________ can be realized only in learning and practice through self-cultivation and self-transformation; in committing oneself to the welfare of the family, community, and society; and in effecting a lasting influence over the world by one's achievement in moral and cultural realms.

For Confucians, what is the vital energy that permeates and empowers everything?

Explore how the excerprom the Analects in the textbook reflects on Confucian ideals. Use examples to explain your points.

Which of these denotes the dark, feminine, yielding, or cloudy aspects of the world?

The relationships within Confucianism are hierarchical.

Which of these is not one of the Five Classics?

Explain the ways the Five Relationships of Confucianism are constructed in relation to the cosmos.

Confucius claimed to have transmitted the wisdom of the ancients to new generations.

The teachings of Confucianism are found in a single volume of writing that dates back millennia.

For Confucius, the universe is an ordered and interrelated system comprising the underworld and the earthly plane.

The virtue of filial piety is still a strong force in China today.

Which of these texts is a guide for the practice of divination, plus metaphysical conjecture?

Yang denotes the light, masculine, active, or sunny aspects of the world.