CONFUCIANISM REPORTERS (30 ITEMS QUIZ)

1. He was born in the district of Zhou near the present day of Qufu, China and became a philosopher of
Confucianism.
2. In what dynasty his teachings became the state philosophy of China?

3. At the age of 73, how many followers did he left around to preserved and put his other teachings to writing.

4. It was believed that it was during this time that his disciples began to write down and compile his teachings
into Analects.

5. This dynasty was revived as Neo-Confucianism with influences from Buddhism and Taoism.

6. In 1960’s during the Cultural Revolution, who led the Chinese Community Party?

7. Who lifted the ban of Confucianism and allowed Chinese Scholars to study Chinese philosophy?

8. The book that is originally a chapter in the classic of rituals.

9. Give 2 among the subjects of songs and poems in the Book of Poetry. Love and courtship, affairs in daily life,
and war

10. The book where the golden rule can be found.

11. Neo-Confucian scholar who annotated the Four Books.

12. These books is a compilation of documents on events concerning the great kings of China. It contains
records of kings’ speeches, their accomplishments and principles of governance.

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17. In this relationship, the elder brother protects and take care of his younger brother.

18. In this relationship, the elder peers should treat each other like brother. Elder and Junior friends

19. In this relationship, Confucius believed that a good ruler is one who governs his people with love.

20. This means “humaneness” the core virtue in Confucian ethics.

21. This means “wisdom” the virtue that uses one’s innate knowledge in distinguishing what is right from
wrong.

22. This means “honesty” the virtue of fidelity to the truth.

23. This literally means “son of a ruler” a “prince” or “noble”.

24. What is the ideal person in Confucianism?

25. This is a way of showing filial piety through continuous devotion and reverence to the spirits of departed
ancestors.

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 ANSWER KEYS:

1. Confucius

2. Han Dynasty

3. 3,000

4. Warring States Period

5. Tang Dynasty

6. Mao Tse Tung

7. Deng Xiaoping

8. Great Learning

9. Love and courtship, affairs in daily life, and war

10. Analects of Confucius

11. Zhu Xi

12. The Book of History

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17. Elder brother and younger brother

18. Elder and Junior friends

19. Ruler and Subject

20. Ren

21. Zbi

22. Xin

23. Junzi

24. Sheng

25. Ancestor worship

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