- 1. What is the birthplace of Confucius?
A) Shanghai
B) Shandong
C) Guangzhou
D) Beijing
- 2. Confucius is regarded as the founder of which philosophical tradition?
A) Buddhism
B) Taoism
C) Confucianism
D) Legalism
- 3. What is the name of the collection of sayings attributed to Confucius?
A) Tao Te Ching
B) Discourses
C) Analects
D) The Art of War
- 4. What does 'Tian' represent in Confucian thought?
A) Fire
B) Earth
C) Heaven
D) Water
- 5. Which emperor was a great supporter of Confucianism in Chinese history?
A) Emperor Taizong of Tang
B) Emperor Wu of Han
C) Emperor Qin Shi Huang
D) Emperor Kangxi
- 6. What type of social structure did Confucius emphasize the importance of?
A) Anarchist
B) Egalitarian
C) Hierarchical
D) Communal
- 7. What is the concept of 'Xiao' in Confucian philosophy?
A) Filial Piety
B) Compassion
C) Discipline
D) Resilience
- 8. Confucius believed that proper behavior and social harmony begin in the:
A) Family
B) School
C) Temple
D) Government
- 9. In Confucian philosophy, what is the importance placed on the virtue of 'Ren'?
A) Harmony
B) Duty
C) Humaneness
D) Prudence
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