Taoism

Question 1

‘Tao’ means ________

Answer 1

the way

Question 2

Taoism in Shang:

Answer 2

magico-shamanic beliefs

Question 3

Taoism in Chou:

Answer 3

Lao Tzu, the contemporary of Confucius

Question 4

What does ‘Lao Tzu’ stand for?

Answer 4

old man - which elicits doubt about whether or not Lao Tzu is an actual historical figure

Question 5

Taoism in Chin:

Answer 5

Shih Huang Ti attempted to gain immortality through the ‘Elixir of Life’

Question 6

Taoism in Han:

Answer 6

First emergence of ‘Tao’ as a concept, in which it is the ‘one in everything’

Still believed in immoratlity

Question 7

Taoism in Tang

Answer 7

Used Taoism to counter Buddhism

A lot of emperors got poisoned because of ‘elixir of life’

Question 8

Taoism in Sung:

Answer 8

Tao-Tsang (Taoist Canon)
Recognition of the Pure One, Jade Emperor
Chi
Yin & Yang
Wu Xing
Wu Wei

Question 9

‘Chi’ stands for ______

Answer 9

vital breath; control of breath

Aikido!

Question 10

‘Wu Xing’ refers to ______

Answer 10

movement of nature: creation and destruction

Question 11

‘Wu Wei’ refers to ______

Answer 11

action by inaction

Question 12

Taosim Trinity

Answer 12

(1) Jade Pure One
(2) Supreme Pure One
(3) Grand Pure One

Question 13

________ is the proponent of yin & yang

Answer 13

Tsao Yen

Question 14

________ is the most dominant of the trinity, who is mythical and created the universe

Answer 14

Jade Pure One

Question 15

Supreme Pure One is _______

Answer 15

Panku, who came along with the Yin & Yang, after the cosmic egg broke

Question 16

Grand Pure One is ________

Answer 16

Lao Tzu, who revealed sacred teachings.

Question 17

What is the sign of Lao Tzu?

Answer 17

Water buffalo