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Chapter 5, Ancient China, Lesson 2-Confucious and His Teachings, p. 144-148
1. According to Confucius, people in authority position must do what? P. 147 ______________________________
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2. What did Confucius teach his students? P. 145_____________________________________________________
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3. At the time of his death, what did Confucius think of his life’s work? P. 145 _____________________________
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4. The collection of Confucius’ sayings made up a philosophy known as what? P. 146________________________
5. How was Confucius educated? P. 145 ___________________________________________________________
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6. According to Confucius, what was the most important quality a student could have? P. 145__________________
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7. How did Confucius’ teachings affect the men trying to enter the civil service? P. 148______________________
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8. Before Confucius’ ideas took hold, who were generally given the government’s jobs or posts? P. 148 _________
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9. The Chinese rulers during Confucius’ time were more interested in doing what? P. 146 _____________________
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10. What occurred frequently during the time Confucius lived? P. 146 _____________________________________
11. What was the name of the period in which Confucius lived? P. 116 _____________________________________
Define the following terms:
1. Civil service: _______________________________________________________________________________
2. philosophy__________________________________________________________________________________
3. Confucius: _________________________________________________________________________________
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