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