CONFUCIANISM & TAOISM

Question 1

who is the founder of CONFUCIANISM

Answer 1

CONFUCIUS (KONG TZU/MASTER KONG)

Question 2

what does “tzu” mean in chinese names?

Answer 2

“master”

Question 3

according to Confucius, a fully developed person is one who maintains a ________ with others and is a good ______ of the society

Answer 3

good relation; member

Question 4

what was Confucius’ main concern?

Answer 4

his main concern is our conduct with and to others

HOW SHOULD WE CONDUCT OURSELVES IN THE SOCIETY?

Question 5

before we can have the 4 Confucian virtues, we must have this virtue

Answer 5

HSIAO (FILIAL PIETY)

Question 6

a virtue of the attitude of obedience, devotion, and care for one’s parents and the elderly

Answer 6

HSIAO (FILIAL PIETY)

Question 7

enumerate the FOUR CONFUCIAN VIRTUES (in order)

Answer 7

REN/JEN (BENEVOLENCE)
YI (RIGHTEOUSNESS)
LI (PROPRIETY)
HSIN/XIN (SINCERITY/HONESTY)

Question 8

a virtue of being generous and having authentic concern for the welfare of others; manifested in one’s readiness to help others in times of need

Answer 8

REN/JEN (BENEVOLENCE)

Question 9

a virtue which is also the enunciation of the golden rule: “DO TO OTHERS WHAT YOU WANT OTHERS DO UNTO YOU”

Answer 9

REN/JEN (BENEVOLENCE)

Question 10

a virtue of having the capacity to distinguish right and wrong (inner sense/conscience)

Answer 10

YI (RIGHTEOUSNESS)

Question 11

when you’re doing something not because you want a reward, but moral merit, what Confucian virtue are you exemplifying?

Answer 11

YI (RIGHTEOUSNESS)

Question 12

a virtue of doing the right thing in the

right place always

Answer 12

LI (PROPRIETY)

Question 13

a virtue and the state or quality of conforming to accepted standards of morals and following the rules of society (social and moral norms)

Answer 13

LI (PROPRIETY)

Question 14

the chinese name their children based on the meaning of the name, usually to rectify their lives as they grow up (what Confucian virtue is usually exemplified from this?)

Answer 14

LI (PROPRIETY)

Question 15

a virtue of being true to his/her words and his/her duties and obligation

Answer 15

HSIN/XIN (SINCERITY/HONESTY)

Question 16

the hardest virtue to achieve

Answer 16

HSIN/XIN (SINCERITY/HONESTY)

Question 17

what virtue is “palabra de honor”

Answer 17

HSIN/XIN (SINCERITY/HONESTY)

Question 18

when exemplifying this virtue, it becomes part of his/her nature and character to be always sincere and honest even when there are no people around

Answer 18

HSIN/XIN (SINCERITY/HONESTY)

Question 19

you become this when you acquire the four confucian virtues

Answer 19

THE GENTLEMAN (JUN TZU)

Question 20

the model human being in a society according to confucius

Answer 20

THE GENTLEMAN (JUN TZU)

Question 21

the opposite of THE GENTLEMAN (JUN TZU)

Answer 21

XIAOREN (small man)

Question 22

the gentleman understands what is moral, the small man understands what is ________

Answer 22

profitable

Question 23

the gentleman agrees with others without being an ____, the small man echoes without being in ______

Answer 23

echo; agreement

Question 24

the gentleman is easy to _____ but difficult to _________

Answer 24

serve; please

Question 25

the small man is difficult to ___, but easy to ______

Answer 25

serve; please

Question 26

the gentleman is at ease without being arrogant; the small man is _______ without being at ____

Answer 26

arrogant; ease

Question 27

founder of TAOISM/DAOISM

Answer 27

LAO TZU (OLD MASTER)

Question 28

book of LAO TZU about TAOISM/DAOISM

Answer 28

TAO TE CHING

Question 29

TAO means what?

Answer 29

“the way of all things”

Question 30

a word that describes the nature as holistic, following a uniform law

Answer 30

TAO

Question 31

the way of NATURE

Answer 31

TAO

Question 32

explain the FUNDAMENTAL LAW OF NATURE

Answer 32

“when a thing reaches one extreme, it reverts from it”

Question 33

a law that says that something becomes bad if it becomes excessive, as it goes against nature

Answer 33

FUNDAMENTAL LAW OF NATURE

Question 34

a phrase which means having no activity/non-action

Answer 34

“WU-WEI” or “WEI-WU-WEI”

Question 35

what is the goal of “WU-WEI” or “WEI-WU-WEI”

Answer 35

to achieve a perfect equilibrium

Question 36

THE TAO ACTS BY ___________

Answer 36

NON-ACTING

Question 37

to act naturally and spontaneously

Answer 37

“WU-WEI” or “WEI-WU-WEI”

Question 38

symbol of taoism

Answer 38

YIN YANG

Question 39

a person who mastered the way of the TAO

Answer 39

SAGE

Question 40

this person understands that strength is gained through softness

Answer 40

SAGE