exam1-ch.8chinese religions

Question 1

the earliest religion of the Chinese people seems to have been based on the recognition that the universe was controlled by

Answer 1

many gods and spirits

Question 2

in searching for a principle to explain the true nature of the universe, the ancient chinese philosophers developed the concept of

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the yin and yang

Question 3

a characteristic of the cheese people throughout history has been their respect for and piety toward aged members of the family, also known as

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ancestor veneration

Question 4

when the Chou clans rebelled against the ruling Shang Dynasty, the Chou rulers asserted that one supreme God controlled the destiny of all humanity. This god, who rewarded good morality and punished immorality, was known as

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Shangdi

Question 5

Divination among the ancient Chinese reached its peak in the development of

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Yijing

Question 6

The name Daoism is probably best translated as

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the way

Question 7

traditionally the founder of Doaism is considered to be

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Lazaoi

Question 8

What is the theme of the Daodejing

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all human achievements are folly, especially elaborate government

Question 9

in the early centuries of the common era, which religion from outside china was seen as a rival to Daoism in influencing chinese rulers

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Mahayana Buddhism

Question 10

During the period of Daoism’s early development, one school of thought believed the best government operated under the direction of the traditional chinese religions, which taught people to love one another. this school was known as the

Answer 10

Mohists