Question 1

Which of these men restored Han rule as the first ruler of the Later Han?

Accepted Answer

A)  Han Wudi 
B)  Wang Mang 
C)  Guangwudi 
D)  Shihuangdi 
A)  Han Wudi 
B)  Wang Mang 
C)  Guangwudi 
D)  Shihuangdi

Question 2

Where was the western end of the Silk Road?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Where was the western end of the...

Question 3

Which of the following statements accurately characterizes the religious beliefs of the Shang dynasty?

Accepted Answer

A)  Shang society was largely monotheistic. 
B)  Confucian ideology dominated the religious beliefs of the Shang. 
C)  The philosophy of Daoism was adopted by most of the people in Shang society. 
D)  The practice of ancestor worship was common in Shang society. 
A)  Shang society was largely monotheistic. 
B)  Confucian ideology dominated the religious beliefs of the Shang. 
C)  The philosophy of Daoism was adopted by most of the people in Shang society. 
D)  The practice of ancestor worship was common in Shang society.

Question 4

Contrast Confucianism and Legalism.

Accepted Answer

Confucianism and Legalism are two major

Question 5

The Yellow River gave rise to China's first civilization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The Great Wall begun by Qin Shi Huang Di separated China from which of these?

Accepted Answer

A)  Southeast Asia 
B)  the Gobi Desert 
C)  Korea 
D)  Tibet 
A)  Southeast Asia 
B)  the Gobi Desert 
C)  Korea 
D)  Tibet

Question 7

What classical philosophy is based on the assumption that all humans are brutal and selfish?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What classical philosophy is based on the...

Question 8

Which of these operates from the premise that humans are basically brutal and selfish?

Accepted Answer

A)  Confucianism 
B)  Daoism 
C)  Legalism 
D)  Buddhism 
A)  Confucianism 
B)  Daoism 
C)  Legalism 
D)  Buddhism

Question 9

Which of the following statements does NOT accurately depict Shang social stratification?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chinese prisoners of war were among society's lowest inhabitants. 
B)  The aristocracy was represented by the king's warriors. 
C)  The slaves were required to work the fields to supply the society's food. 
D)  Artisans were basically in the middle of the social ladder in Shang society. 
A)  Chinese prisoners of war were among society's lowest inhabitants. 
B)  The aristocracy was represented by the king's warriors. 
C)  The slaves were required to work the fields to supply the society's food. 
D)  Artisans were basically in the middle of the social ladder in Shang society.

Question 10

What does Dao mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  truth 
B)  the way 
C)  piety 
D)  ritual 
A)  truth 
B)  the way 
C)  piety 
D)  ritual

Question 11

Shang society was led by warrior elite.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Confucianism is more of a philosophy than a religion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Confucius said "It is better to live among tigers than to live __________."

Accepted Answer

A)  among warriors 
B)  under a bad government 
C)  without harmony 
D)  without family 
A)  among warriors 
B)  under a bad government 
C)  without harmony 
D)  without family

Question 14

Explain the notion of the yin and yang in Chinese society.

Accepted Answer

The notion of yin and yang in Chinese so

Question 15

Discuss Confucius' opinion of political oppression, using parables from the Analects to support your answer.

Accepted Answer

Confucius believed that political oppres

Question 16

If a ruler has the Mandate of Heaven, which of these does he have the right to do?

Accepted Answer

A)  rule justly and humanely 
B)  ignore the will of the gods 
C)  oppress the people 
D)  go against the Confucian code 
A)  rule justly and humanely 
B)  ignore the will of the gods 
C)  oppress the people 
D)  go against the Confucian code

Question 17

Why is the Huanghe called the "Yellow River"?

Accepted Answer

It carries

Question 18

Why is more known about the Xia than the Shang dynasty?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Shang is about a millennium earlier. 
B)  The Xia left no written records. 
C)  The Xia left no physical remains. 
D)  The Xia is known only from folklore, while the Shang far better documented. 
A)  The Shang is about a millennium earlier. 
B)  The Xia left no written records. 
C)  The Xia left no physical remains. 
D)  The Xia is known only from folklore, while the Shang far better documented.

Question 19

Which ancient Chinese dynasty expanded into Korea, forging cultural and commercial connections with the Koreans and other groups?

Accepted Answer

A)  Xia 
B)  Zhou 
C)  Qin 
D)  Han 
A)  Xia 
B)  Zhou 
C)  Qin 
D)  Han

Question 20

Which dynasty has been compared to the Roman Empire?

Accepted Answer

A)  Shang 
B)  Xia 
C)  Zhou 
D)  Han 
A)  Shang 
B)  Xia 
C)  Zhou 
D)  Han

Exam 4: The Origins of the Chinese Empire, to 220 Ce

Which of these men restored Han rule as the first ruler of the Later Han?

Where was the western end of the Silk Road?

Which of the following statements accurately characterizes the religious beliefs of the Shang dynasty?

Contrast Confucianism and Legalism.

The Yellow River gave rise to China's first civilization.

The Great Wall begun by Qin Shi Huang Di separated China from which of these?

What classical philosophy is based on the assumption that all humans are brutal and selfish?

Which of these operates from the premise that humans are basically brutal and selfish?

Which of the following statements does NOT accurately depict Shang social stratification?

What does Dao mean?

Shang society was led by warrior elite.

Confucianism is more of a philosophy than a religion.

Confucius said "It is better to live among tigers than to live __________."

Explain the notion of the yin and yang in Chinese society.

Discuss Confucius' opinion of political oppression, using parables from the Analects to support your answer.

If a ruler has the Mandate of Heaven, which of these does he have the right to do?

Why is the Huanghe called the "Yellow River"?

Why is more known about the Xia than the Shang dynasty?

Which ancient Chinese dynasty expanded into Korea, forging cultural and commercial connections with the Koreans and other groups?

Which dynasty has been compared to the Roman Empire?

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