2. Chinese Culture Quiz

3. Directions Be sure to restate the question as part of your answer. Since some questions have more than one part, make sure you answer what is asked or only partial credit will be received. You must write in complete sentences.

4. 1.From which dynasty did China get its name? 2.What were the four basic class structures of ancient Chinese culture? 3.From which country did Buddhism arrive in China? 4.What are the three major religions of China? 5.What are three Chinese innovations that influence life in America today? 1.From which dynasty did China get its name? 2.What were the four basic class structures of ancient Chinese culture? 3.From which country did Buddhism arrive in China? 4.What are the three major religions of China? 5.What are three Chinese innovations that influence life in America today? Questions 1-5 (of 10)

5. 6.What is the Taoist attitude toward being a powerful person? 7.A paradox is a statement that seems contradictory but nevertheless contains truth. Explain how “If you realize that you have enough,/ you are truly rich./ If you stay in the center and embrace death with your whole heart, you will endure forever” is a paradox. 8.Give an example of how life in modern American society could change if people lived according to Taoist traditions. 6.What is the Taoist attitude toward being a powerful person? 7.A paradox is a statement that seems contradictory but nevertheless contains truth. Explain how “If you realize that you have enough,/ you are truly rich./ If you stay in the center and embrace death with your whole heart, you will endure forever” is a paradox. 8.Give an example of how life in modern American society could change if people lived according to Taoist traditions. Questions 6-10 (of 10)

6. 9.What kinds of behavior does Confucius reflect upon in the “Analects”? 10. Explain how one of Confucius’ sayings relates directly to life today. 9.What kinds of behavior does Confucius reflect upon in the “Analects”? 10. Explain how one of Confucius’ sayings relates directly to life today. Questions 6-10 (of 10)