Question 1

What are the three groupings or streams of concerns found in the classical Daoist texts? Briefly explain each.

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In classic texts of Daoism, the three st...

Question 2

The prototypes of the Confucian sage are mythical "sage kings" named Yao, Shun, and Yu.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Today Korea has the largest network of Confucian shrines in the world.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What are the main elements and contexts behind the myth of Dangun, that is, the legendary founder of Korea?

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The legendary first king, Dangun, was be...

Question 5

Which of the following did Mencius emphasize, calling it the "flood-like vital force, energy or ether."

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A)   Dao
B)   Li
C)   Ren
D)   Qi
E)   XinF) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 6

The Daodejing and the Zhuangzi are the two central texts or early philosophical Daoism.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The Confucian concept of yi refers to what is right in the moral sense.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

On the elite level, traditional Korean religiosity could theoretically be described as which of the following?

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A)   Nontheistic
B)   Atheistic
C)   Agnostic
D)   Monotheistic
E)   PolytheisticF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 9

What Daoist school is distinctive in its monasticism modelled after the Buddhist tradition?

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A)   The Celestial Masters
B)   The Highest Clarity
C)   The Complete Truth School
D)   The New Text
E)   The Heavenly Kingdom of Great PeaceF) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 10

In 845, Emperor Wuzong issued an edict against Buddhism.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which central Confucian term denotes the practical value of humaneness?

Accepted Answer

A)   Dao
B)   Qi
C)   Jiao
D)   Ren
E)   LiF) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 12

In the early 2000s in South Korea, of those who claimed institutional affiliation, which two religions claim nearly all membership in that country?

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A)   Christianity and Buddhism
B)   Buddhism and Daoism
C)   Daoism and Confucianism
D)   Christianity and Daoism
E)   Buddhism and ConfucianismF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 13

According to Xunzi, humans are evil by nature and need "straightening out."

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What are the five types of human relationships guided by ren in Confucianism?

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Confucians teach that ren, which refers ...

Question 15

The term wuxing in the Yin-Yang school refers to the processes, that is, metal, wood, earth, water and fire.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The Daoist notion of "nonaction" is known as wuwei.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What did Xunzi, the famous Confucian scholar, believe about human nature?

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A)   It was neither good nor evil at birth, but only became so with social influence.
B)   It was good and that evil was the result of insufficient moral cultivation.
C)   It was evil and that goodness was the result of conscious activity.
D)   It was essentially ignorant, with few exceptions, so there was no point in cultivating learning.
E)   It was essentially compassionate, though the degree of compassion varied strongly.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 18

What change in religious concepts and in understanding of the universe occurred between the Shang and Zhou dynasties in ancient China?

Accepted Answer

A)   A shift toward ethical monotheism, with emphasis on one all-powerful supreme being
B)   A shift in emphasis from this-worldly concerns to focus on achieving rewards in the afterlife
C)   A shift toward secularism, where religious concepts played little to no role
D)   The addition of several new and important deities that were worshipped regularly
E)   A shift in emphasis from the more personal "Lord on High" to the concept of HeavenF) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 19

Mencius traced many of the problems of his day to the xin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Both Confucians and Daoists seek to control the heart-mind to attain which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   Etiquette
B)   Power
C)   Strength
D)   Intelligence
E)   TranquilityF) D) and E)
G) A) and C)

Exam 11: Chinese and Korean Traditions

What are the main elements and contexts behind the myth of Dangun, that is, the legendary founder of Korea?

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Today Korea has the largest network of Confucian shrines in the world.

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The term wuxing in the Yin-Yang school refers to the processes, that is, metal, wood, earth, water and fire.

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What are the five types of human relationships guided by ren in Confucianism?

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Which of the following did Mencius emphasize, calling it the "flood-like vital force, energy or ether."

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On the elite level, traditional Korean religiosity could theoretically be described as which of the following?

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The Daodejing and the Zhuangzi are the two central texts or early philosophical Daoism.

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In the early 2000s in South Korea, of those who claimed institutional affiliation, which two religions claim nearly all membership in that country?

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The Confucian concept of yi refers to what is right in the moral sense.

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Both Confucians and Daoists seek to control the heart-mind to attain which of the following?

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What did Xunzi, the famous Confucian scholar, believe about human nature?

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Which central Confucian term denotes the practical value of humaneness?

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According to Xunzi, humans are evil by nature and need "straightening out."

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The Daoist notion of "nonaction" is known as wuwei.

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In 845, Emperor Wuzong issued an edict against Buddhism.

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What are the three groupings or streams of concerns found in the classical Daoist texts? Briefly explain each.

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What Daoist school is distinctive in its monasticism modelled after the Buddhist tradition?

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