Name: _________________________

Period: ____________________
Date: ______________________
Traditional Chinese Families

Directions: Read textbook pages 335-336 and complete the

following.

I. Matching – Write the correct letter on the line.

1. __________ filial piety A. Long-dead family member

2. __________ joint family B. Families that included many
generations
3. __________ dowry C. Respect for one’s parents
4. __________ ancestor D. Valuable item given to the bride’s
family by the groom

II. Multiple Choices – Circle the letter(s) for the correct answer(s). Some
may have more than one answer.

5. In the Analects, Confucius stressed which of the following?

a. Family relationships
b. Respect for elders
c. Wealth
d. Duty
6. Under Confucianism, the ideal family had which of the following?
a. Families that included many generations
b. Children who put the family’s interest first
c. Families with a strong female as head of the household
d. Paying respects to ancestors
7. What did the Chinese value girls for?
a. Wisdom and knowledge
b. Work and childbearing
c. Physical labor on the farms
d. Obedience and compassion
8. All of the following were important factors when arranging a marriage in
traditional China EXCEPT:
a. Birth dates
b. Financial position
c. Social rank
d. Love between couple