Exam 7: Confucianism

Confucius died in 479 after his ideas achieved wide acceptance.

The ideal of life for Confucians is to be a _________, or "superior person."

In Confucianism, all relationships and all things are made possible through ch'i.

The son owes the father respect, obedience, and support-an obligation that Confucianism calls _________.

For many, Confucianism is a secular outlook with strong religious elements.

Which of these is not a relationship stressed in Confucianism?

Which of these is not one of the names used to refer to Confucius?

What was Confucius' main aim in teaching his views? Discuss both the social and personal importance of this aim.

In Confucianism, individuals are not like atoms; they are not discrete, isolated units of stuff defined only by what they're made of.

The relationship on which all others are based is that of parent and child, or as Confucius would have it, father and son.

None of the elements of Confucianism were part of Chinese culture long before Confucius arrived on the scene.

Which of these is not one of the meanings of li?

In which century did Confucianism become a state religion?

Which of these is not a place, other than China, where Confucian ethics and ideals have remodeled society, providing moral underpinning and guidance to social relationships at all levels?