QUIZ – Chinese Philosophies
A. Matching Column
1. Confucius
a) “I wrote the book ‘The Way of Virtue’ in which I say that people can be happy
and good if they live in harmony with nature…this is the Way (dao).”
2. Lao Zi
b) “I am the most famous of all legalist writers. Confucius was wrong about
people: they are selfish and evil; the only way they will do what is right if you
punish them or reward the good.
3. Han Feizi
c) “I taught a small group of students who collected my teachings in the
‘Analects’. I believe that people will do what is right if they have right
relationships. If a father is good and just, then his son will honor and respect
him and also be a good husband, friend, brother and citizen.
B. Read each sentence and decide if it represents a Legalist (A), Daoist (B) or Confucian (C) viewpoint.
4. “If my son has stolen that purse, then it must be because I was not a good father.”
5. “There is so much crime because the government doesn’t make laws strict enough.”
6. “If I have bad fortune it is because I have displeased the spirits.”
7. “My family has asked me to quit school because I am needed on the farm. I must honor my family by doing so.”
8. “A dictator is the best kind of leader.”
9. “I must learn the example of others to be a good person.”
10. “Our school does not work because there are too many rules and laws.”
QUIZ – Chinese Philosophies
B. Matching Column
1. Confucius C
2. Lao Zi
A
3. Han Feizi B
a) “I wrote the book ‘The Way of Virtue’ in which I say that people can be happy
and good if they live in harmony with nature…this is the Way (dao).”
b) “I am the most famous of all legalist writers. Confucius was wrong about
people: they are selfish and evil; the only way they will do what is right if you
punish them or reward the good.
c) “I taught a small group of students who collected my teachings in the
‘Analects’. I believe that people will do what is right if they have right
relationships. If a father is good and just, then his son will honor and respect
him and also be a good husband, friend, brother and citizen.
B. Read each sentence and decide if it represents a Legalist (A), Daoist (B) or Confucian (C) viewpoint.
4. “If my son has stolen that purse, then it must be because I was not a good father.” C
5. “There is so much crime because the government doesn’t make laws strict enough.” A
6. “If I have bad fortune it is because I have displeased the spirits.” B
7. “My family has asked me to quit school because I am needed on the farm. I must honor my family by doing so.” C
8. “A dictator is the best kind of leader.” A
9. “I must learn the example of others to be a good person.” C
10. “Our school does not work because there are too many rules and laws.” B