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1. The nuclear area thesis held that the origin of Chinese civilization began with:
a. Millet farmers in North China plains around 5,000 B.C.E.
b. Cave-dwellers along the coast around 10,000 B.C.E.
c. Hunters roaming the South around 15,000 B.C.E.
d. None of the above
2. Chinese civilization began during the:
a. Ice age
b. Neolithic age
c. Prehistoric age
d. Paleolithic age
3. The first civilization to leave a written record was
a. Han
b. Western Zhou
c. Shang
d. None of the above
4. The most important source of understanding the Shang are:
a. Oracle bone inscriptions
b. Pottery
c. Stone carvings
d. None of the above
5. The wealth of the Shang is most clearly demonstrated by:
a. Large-scale bronzes
b. Precious stone artifacts
c. Gold ornaments
d. Human sacrifices
6. The Shang ended with defeat by armies of the:
a. Han
b. Zhou
c. Tang
d. Su
7. One of the greatest works of world literature is the:
a. Art of War
b. Book of Odes
c. I Ching
d. None of the above
8. Decline of the Zhou kingship brought on a new interstate political system headed by
hegemons, the most famous being:
a. Lord Xian
b. Duke Wen
c. Lord Qi
d. None of the above
9. Social mobility during the Warring States period was impossible due the strict
classifications of society.
a. True
b. False
10. The best-known Chinese thinker is arguably:
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a. Xunzi
b. Han Feizi
c. Mozi
d. Kong Qiu
11. The main source on Confucius' life and thought is the:
a. Analects
b. Spring and Autumn Annals
c. Zhuangzi
d. Book of Odes
12. A term whose meaning encompasses ritual, ceremony, propriety, and good etiquette is:
a. Shu
b. Ha
c. Li
d. None of the above
13. According to Mozi, the basic reason why governance so often failed and why there was
incessant warfare had to do with the human tendency to be
a. Evil
b. Dishonest
c. Partial
d. None of the above
14. Mencius is perhaps the best known follower of Mozi
a. True
b. False
15. Mencius is best known for his assertion that human nature is evil.
a. True
b. False
16. Like Confucius, Mencius was rewarded with high public office.
a. True
b. False
17. One of two major political doctrines that Mencius advocated was:
a. The Mandate of Heaven
b. Xunzi
c. Analects
d. None of the above
18. Xunzi made himself notorious by declaring human nature to be evil.
a. True
b. False
19. Appreciated for its clever arguments and colorful writing, but reviled for its realpolitik,
were the writings of:
a. Lao-tzu
b. Han Feizi
c. Mozi
d. None of the above
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20. To most people living outside China, the Qin dynasty is famous for:
a. The army of terra-cotta warriors
b. The Great Wall
c. All of the above
d. None of the above
21. Under Han rule, a man who engaged in illicit sexual relations or committed rape, would
be punished by:
a. Imprisonment
b. Beheading
c. Castration
d. Large fines
22. One of the texts often used by Han thinkers to draw correspondences was the:
a. Shiji
b. Hanshu
c. Yijing
d. None of the above
23. One of the late second-century rebellions that proved devastating to Han rule was the:
a. Celestial Masters movement
b. Five Pecks of Grain movement
c. Rice Thieves movement
d. All of the above
24. The episode known as the Proscription, resulted in the seizure of control of the court
by:
a. Powerful warlords
b. Relatives of the emperor
c. A group of eunuchs
d. Powerful officials
25. At the heart of the emerging socioeconomic order during the Han and subsequent Six
Dynasties Period was the:
a. Manor system
b. Rise of peasants
c. Abolition of military service
d. Abolition of collecting rents
Practice quiz 2
1. At the core of the Buddha's teaching are
a. Vegetarianism
b. Seated meditation
c. The Four Noble Truths
d. None of the above
2. Which school of Buddhism dominated in China and continues to do so in Japan?
a. Theravada
b. Mahayana
c. Rinzai
d. Soto
3. Buddhism appealed to people in China because it addressed itself to
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a. Human suffering
b. Economic conditions
c. People's fears
d. None of the above
4. A strong competitor both for state patronage and popular support was the
a. Daoists
b. Confucians
c. All of the above
d. None of the above
5. The late Yamato period came to an end with the establishment, in 710, of a capital at
a. Nara
b. Kyoto
c. Tokyo
d. Beijing
6. The Japanese native religion is known as
a. Shamanism
b. Shinto
c. Buddhism
d. None of the above
7. The famous 17-point "constitution" dated 604 and based on Chinese influence is
traditionally ascribed to
a. Prince Shotoku
b. Emperor Jimmu
c. Umako
d. Suiko
8. The founding of the Japanese state in 660 B.C. is attributed to
a. Ninigi
b. Emperor Jimmu
c. Amaterasu
d. Susa-no-o
9. The holiest of Japanese Shinto shrines is located at
a. Ise
b. Izumo
c. Kyushu
d. Kyoto
10. The three sacred imperial regalia in Japan are
a. The mirror, the robe, and the crown
b. The mirror, the sword and the jewel
c. The mask, the crown, and the golden dagger
d. None of the above
11. In Japan, "the way of the gods" is known as
a. Shinto
b. Zen
c. Haniwa
d. Buddhism
12. A prime factor preserving the integrity of Japanese culture was
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a. Linguistic
b. Facial characteristics
c. Common ancestry
d. Religious
13. The first distinct Neolithic culture in Japan takes its name from the "rope pattern" pottery
originating around 11,000 B.C. It is known as
a. Yayoi
b. Jomon
c. Yamato
d. Sui
14. One explanation that helps to explain Japan's receptivity to continental influence is
a. Geography
b. Samurai spirit
c. Lack of originality
d. Poor education
15. One early Korean introduction to Japan in the 7th century was
a. Rice
b. Language
c. The potter's wheel
d. Pickled vegetables
16. The Japanese Record of Ancient Matters dated from the eighth century is the
a. Kojiki
b. Mumonkan
c. Tale of Genji
d. None of the above
17. The Tang dynasty poet, Li Bo, was famous for his poetry about
a. Beauty
b. Warfare
c. Wine
d. Sex
18. In China, the Northern branch of Chan emphasized
a. Seated meditation
b. Fasting
c. Chanting
d. None of the above
19. Enigmatic statements to be pondered by the monks to attain enlightenment are
a. Sutras
b. Koans
c. Riddles
d. Poems
20. The Tang dynasty Buddhist monk who traveled to India in search of Buddhist scriptures
was
a. Xuanzang
b. Taizong
c. Wu Zhao
d. Lao Zi
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21. In 794, the Imperial capital of Japan moved to Heian, known today as the city of
a. Beijing
b. Kyoto
c. Tokyo
d. Osaka
22. The oldest surviving temple from Nara, Japan, and the oldest wooden building in the
world is the ____________ erected by Prince Shotoku.
a. Ginkakuji
b. Horyuji
c. Todaiji
d. Kinkakuji
23. The head temple of Japan during the Nara period was
a. Todaiji
b. Kinkakuji
c. Ginkakuji
d. None of the above
24. Buddhism originated in
a. China
b. Japan
c. India
d. Tibet
25. The three treasures of Buddhism are
a. The Buddha, the Law, and the temples
b. The Buddha, the Scriptures, and the temples
c. The Buddha, the Law, and the Order
d. The Temples, the Emperor, and the Buddha