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Assignment:

1. Identify a true statement about the Daoist views of qi.

a. Humans lack qi at birth.

b. Qi is lost by breathing bad air.

c. It can be increased by excessive eating.

d. The qi flow is blocked by acupuncture.

2. In the context of Daoism, which of the following statements is true of spiritual immortality?

a. It means escaping death by living forever in the present physical body.

b. It focuses on taking the human body to a wonderful paradise.

c. It involves changing all one's qi into primordial qi and then refining it.

d. It is based on Western and Chinese horror stories.

3. In the context of the Daoist quest for immortality, which of the following statements is true?

a. The world of spirits is not connected to the world of the gods.

b. The process of becoming a spirit-person requires intense training.

c. The end of the body has an impact on the continuation of a spirit-person.

d. The effects of death on the spirit cannot be bypassed.

4. Which of the following is true of Confucian reformulations of ancient teachings?

a. Confucius reformulated ancient teachings based on their practicality.

b. Confucius believed in reforming traditional Chinese religious and ethical ideas by changing them.

c. Confucius believed in showing people the inner meaning of Chinese ethical ideas.

d. Confucius and his followers were highly critical of traditional Chinese ethics.

5. Unlike Daoist ethics, Confucian ethics:

a. do not have influence on the moral fabric of China.

b. include personal ethics rather than social ethics.

c. are more fully developed.

d. do not apply to people outside the Chinese cultural and religious system.

6. Which of the following statements is true of Daoist ethics?

a. The Daode Jing suggests that troubles of existence are solved by human distinctions such as good and evil.

b. The Dao is naturally followed by human beings.

c. The Daoist beliefs center on the fact that the Dao brings the troubles ("knots") of life.

d. The basis of Daoist ethics is the Daode Jing.

7. What is honor and obedience to one's parents and deceased ancestors called?

a. junzi

b. ren

c. jing

d. xiao

8. Which of the following is a similarity between rituals in Daoism and Confucianism?

a. Both religions draw on ancient Chinese funeral ideas.

b. Both religions emphasize life-cycle rituals.

c. Both religions do not bury the dead.

d. Both religions do not follow image worship in temples.

9. Which of the following statements is true of Daoist temples?

a. They do not have statues or images.

b. They could not be built in North America.

c. They are ornately decorated.

d. They are usually located next to Confucian schools.

10. Identify a true statement about Daoist temples.

a. Statues of the gods honored n that temple are placed behind an altar.

b. The altar of the temple is located at the back of the temple.

c. They are plain and simple both on the exterior and in the interior.

d. Worshippers wear a piece of colored cloth on their sleeves inside the temple.

11. Which of the following is a difference between worship in Daoism and Confucianism?

a. Unlike Daoist temples, Confucian temples honor and promote Confucius himself.

b. Unlike Daoist temples, Confucian temples do not normally have images.

c. Unlike Daoists, Confucianists do not encourage animal sacrifice.

d. Unlike Daoists, Confucianists do not emphasize life-cycle rituals.

12. Which of the following statements is true of Confucian temples and worship?

a. Confucian temples are more colorful and elaborate than Daoist temples.

b. Confucian temples honored other disciples in addition to honoring Confucius.

c. Animal sacrifices are prohibited in Confucian temples.

d. There were no Confucian temples in China before the twentieth century C.E.

13. Identify a true statement about Confucian temples.

a. Offering sacrifices to Confucius's spirit in the temples was never mandated by the state.

b. The composition of figures venerated in the temples has remained constant through time.

c. People worshipped the idols and images of gods honored in the temples.

d. The temples were a statement of official Confucian teaching.

14. Which of the following statements is true of Chinese tradition?

a. Cremation is common in all Chinese religions and cultures.

b. Life-cycle rituals are more important in China then they are in other cultures.

c. Marriage is more a religious arrangement than a social one.

d. Funerals take place in the home and the cemetery.

15. Which of the following statements is true of Chinese funerals?

a. Chinese cemeteries are usually located near seas.

b. In-ground burial of the whole body is the rule.

c. They take place in a temple or mortuary business.

d. Women and men have funerals equivalent in cost and significance.

16. Which of the following is practiced during a Chinese funeral?

a. All clothes worn by the mourners are preserved.

b. All relatives stay calm and do not wail during mourning.

c. All mirrors in the house are kept uncovered near the coffin.

d. All statues of gods in the house are covered.

17. A similarity between Confucianism and Daoism is that:

a. both religions affirm the ancient cultural and spiritual life of China.

b. both religions teach that human distinctions like good and evil generate the problems of existence.

c. both religions view themselves as the assertive side of life.

d. both religions believe that it is better to be passive rather than active.

18. Jian is an ardent follower of Confucius. He makes speeches about Confucius in Confucian schools and temples. Given this information, which of the following is most likely to be true of his views?

a. He views himself as a part of the active and assertive side of life.

b. He believes in taking his hands off life and letting it go its own way.

c. He believes that morality and beauty generate the troubles and problems of existence.

d. He does not care about human distinctions.

19. In the context of the spread of Daoism in the West, what has been consistently popular for more than two centuries and is today one of the most translated books in the world?

a. Ta xuei

b. Lun yu

c. the Mencius

d. the Daode Jing

20. Which of the following is a reason Confucian temples could not be built in North America?

a. Confucianism is not built on elements of traditional Chinese religion.

b. Confucian temples do not establish their religion as the national faith.

c. Confucianism teaches that it is necessary to go with the flow of life.

d. Confucian temples in Chinese lands were state sponsored.

21. In the context of North America, which of the following is a difference between Confucianism and Daoism?

a. Daoism has not found its applications in North America, whereas Confucianism is used in psychology and psychotherapy.

b. Daoism was not affected by immigration policies in North America, whereas Confucianism was greatly affected.

c. Daoist temples could be built in North America, whereas Confucian temples were not be transplanted to North America.

d. Daoist temples presently do not exist in North America, whereas Confucian temples do.