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Example Question #1 : Philosophies And Ideologies
Which of the following ideologies acted as a guideline for the Chinese bureaucratic system during the reign of every Chinese dynasty from the late centuries BCE through the modern period?
Buddhism
Shinto
Taoism
Confucianism
Islam
Confucianism
Since its establishment in the late centuries BCE, Confucianism acted as the official social ideology for all levels of Chinese society through the Qing dynasty. It was especially important amongst Chinese scholars and bureaucrats, who were referred to as Confucian Scholars. Buddhism, though important in China, more affected people's perception of the afterlife.
Example Question #1 : Philosophies And Ideologies 600 Bce To 600 Ce
Prior to the emperor Constantine's conversion to Christianity, the Roman empire was officially polytheistic, which meant that Roman officials worshipped ______________.
one all-powerful God
their own worldly virtue
the ocean
the sky
many gods
many gods
Polytheists worship many gods.
Monotheists worship one God.
Polytheists may have gods representing the ocean or the sky, but it is not a prerequisite.
Many Romans certainly lauded worldly virtue, but their worship was devoted to multiple gods.
Example Question #151 : Ap World History
Which philosophy gained popularity throughout the Roman Empire until the rule of Justinian I?
Confucianism
Realism
Stoicism
Modernism
Existentialism
Stoicism
Stoicism was developed in Ancient Greece, and gained popularity throughout the Roman Empire with their beliefs of accepting one's fate, and using self control to rid destructive emotions from the mind. It was widely practiced until the imposition of Christianity as a state religion by Justinian I.
Example Question #1 : Philosophies And Ideologies
Which of these historical figures is known as the "Father of Western Medicine"?
Aristotle
Socrates
Julius Caesar
Plato
Hippocrates
Hippocrates
Hippocrates, who lived from 460 BCE until 370 BCE, is widely considered the father of western medicine for his contributions to the Hippocratic schools of medicine as well as the Hippocratic Oath. He is also credited with making major advances in the clinical medicine as well as condensing existing medial knowledge into more usable medical texts. Additionally, Hippocrates was the first western physician to categorize diseases into various categories including acute and chronic.
Example Question #1 : Philosophies And Ideologies
Ashoka the Great is often remembered for __________.
his economic reforms
the massacre at Amritsar
his military reforms
his religious tolerance
his skilled diplomacy
his religious tolerance
Ashoka the Great (268 - 232 B.C.E.) is a complicated figure in the history of the Indian subcontinent. He conquered the vast majority of the subcontinent as ruler of the Mauryan Dynasty. Naturally, as a conqueror, his actions involved a great deal of bloodshed and death. Yet, at some point, he appears to have developed regret. He turned away from violence and towards Buddhism. He encouraged religious tolerance in India, and this became his most enduring legacy.
Example Question #1 : Philosophies And Ideologies
The philosophies of Confucius were primarily designed to __________.
improve individual liberties
restore social order
protect the legitimacy of the governing
protect the rights of the governed
understand and explain the nature of the universe
restore social order
Confucius lived in a particularly turbulent time in Chinese history, during the Warring States Period when rival states were engaged in centuries of constant war and competition. His writings were primarily designed to restore order to Chinese society by emphasizing filial piety, loyalty, and obedience to the state.
Example Question #1 : Philosophies And Ideologies 600 Bce To 600 Ce
According to legalism the power of a government rests in the size of its __________.
urban centers and metropole
bureaucracy and infrastructure
wealth and debt
military and agriculture
cultural and economic sphere of influence
military and agriculture
According to legalism the power of government is derived from the productivity of its agriculture and the strength of its army. Legalism is a Chinese philosophy and theory of politics that is primarily concerned with encouraging and maintaining state authority and strong centralized government.
Example Question #1 : Philosophies And Ideologies 600 Bce To 600 Ce
The Analects contain __________.
the history of the Xia Dynasty
the ideas and teachings of Confucius
Buddhist prayers and rituals
the writings and teachings of Sun Tzu
the oldest known record of Chinese civilization
the ideas and teachings of Confucius
The Analects is a collection of the ideas and teachings of Confucius that was written by Confucius and his students during The Hundred Schools of Thought period of Chinese history. The Analects is considered as one of the primary text that outlines Confucian philosophy.
Example Question #5 : Philosophies And Ideologies
In an ideal Daoist state __________.
people would live in small, self-sufficient communal societies
the government would be decentralized but extremely authoritarian
the government would be highly centralized and authoritarian
the people would directly elect representatives to a governing body tasked with protecting their civil liberties
government would not exist and people would have little interaction with other communities
people would live in small, self-sufficient communal societies
Taoism encourages people to live in accordance and harmony with nature. An ideal Daoist state would feature people living in small, self-sufficient communities.
Example Question #7 : Philosophies And Ideologies
The Mandate of Heaven was first developed by __________.
Qin Shi Huangdi to justify the victory of the Qin in the Warring States Period
Zhou rulers to justify their conquest of the Shang
Shang rulers to ensure peace and obedience in the Chinese imperial court
Yuan rulers to justify their presence in China
Confucius as part of his unifying philosophy of heaven and Earth
Zhou rulers to justify their conquest of the Shang
The Mandate of Heaven may be understood as the Chinese equivalent of the so-called Divine Right of Kings in Europe. Both were philosophies designed to provide legitimacy to those who were ruling by invoking the support and inherent approval of God. The Mandate of Heaven was first developed by the Zhou to justify their betrayal and conquest of the Shang. According to the Zhou, the Shang had abdicated the Mandate of Heaven through ineffective and abusive governance.
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