“Death by a Thousand Cuts”
Exam
1. From the Han Dynasty onward, the "state religion" of China
typically was
a. Confucian
b. Taoist
c. Buddhist
d. Shinto
2. The growth of Buddhism in China (after its importation from
India) can be partly attributed to
a. national unity and a
strong central
government
b. love of foreign
things
c. the separation of
church and state
d. steadily increasing
foreign trade
3. For Confucius, highest value is given to
a. ritual
b. reputation
c. the Tao of nature
d. political power
Bonus 1:
The greatest decade in pop music is the:
a. 60’s
b. 70’s
c. 80’s
d. 90’s
e. 00’s
4. Another word for Laozi’s notion of "non-action" might be
a. non-interference
b. virtue
c. indifference
d. inaction
无为
5. The setting for most religious activity in traditional China was
a. the state (i.e., the imperial court)
b. the village community (local temples)
c. the family
d. specifically religious groups such as Buddhist
monks and nuns
6. The meaning of "reciprocity" in Chinese ancestor worship is
best summarized in this statement:
a. Descendents are rewarded with regular offerings
for their supernatural aid to their ancestors.
b. All sons, regardless of their order of birth, should
worship their ancestors and maintain family
properties.
c. Children care for their parents after death as they
were cared for in life.
d. Women are raised by their parents but serve the
ancestors of their husbands.
Bonus 2: Match the song lyrics about radios to the groups that
wrote and sang them
All we hear is radio ga ga
A. Talking Heads 1.
Radio goo goo
B. Queen Radio ga ga
All we hear is radio ga ga
C. The Buggles Radio goo goo
Radio ga ga
All we hear is radio ga ga
Radio blah blah
Radio what's new ?
Someone still loves you
2. In my mind and in my car,
we can't rewind we've gone too far
Video killed the radio star.
Video killed the radio star.
3. Baby your mind is a radio
Got a receiver inside my head
Baby I'm tuned to your wavelength
Lemme tell you what it says:
Transmitter!
Oh! Picking up something good
Hey, radio head!
The sound...of a brand-new world.
7. The Chinese expression for "becoming a monk" literally means
a. "entering the temple"
b. "leaving the home"
c. "laying down the burden of thinking"
d. "shaving the head"
8. Life in a Chinese Taoist abbey most resembles being in
a. a church
b. a sect
c. a Buddhist
monastery
d. a family home
9. Chinese gods, ghosts, and ancestors
a. are generally other-worldly and supernatural
b. reside in a realm far removed from that of
humans
c. are more powerful than humans and cannot
be controlled by them
d. are modeled upon social stratification of
imperial society
10. The one statement that is definitely true is:
a. Chinese identify themselves deeply with a
particular religion
b. religion is diffused throughout Chinese culture
and traditions
c. modernization has "demystified" the
traditional religions of China
d. Chinese religion has been altered
permanently by the impact of Western ideas,
such as Christianity and communism
Bonus 3: Match the pictures to the stars
A. Bono (U2)
B. Trevor Horn 3
(Buggles)
C. Elvis Costello
2
1
11. Confucius defined 仁 as
a. 礼
b. 忠
c. 文
d. 恕
12. The Chinese pre-Qin philosopher who advocated the doctrine
of “universal love” was
a. Xunzi 荀子
b. Mozi 墨子
c. Mengzi 孟子
d. Laozi 老子
13. The Chinese pre-Qin philosopher who advocated the idea
that people are “naturally selfish” and “require sages and
teachers to correct them” was
a. Xunzi 荀子
b. Mozi 墨子
c. Mengzi 孟子
d. Laozi 老子
14. The Chinese pre-Qin philosopher who advocated the idea
that people are innately inclined to the good was
a. Xunzi 荀子
b. Mozi 墨子
c. Mengzi 孟子
d. Laozi 老子
15. One of the primary symbols of the Daode jing
(attributed to Laozi) is …
a. 信
b. 朴（樸）
c. 孝
d. 礼（禮）
16. Which of the following “Five Constant Relationships” (五常) is
regarded by Confucians to be primary?
a. Ruler – subject
b. Friend – friend
c. Parent – child
d. Teacher - student
17. Define the two characters 魂 – 魄
a. God (shen) – ghost (gui)
b. Father (fu) – mother (mu)
c. Fire (huo) – water (shui)
d. Yang soul (hun) – yin soul (po)
18. The idea of 礼 （ 禮 ）was extended or redefined by
Confucius to mean
a. Heaven
b. Ritual
c. Propriety
d. Humanity
19. When a stable was destroyed by fire, Confucius did not ask
about
a. The groomer
b. The ghosts
c. The stable
d. The horses
20. One of the principle teachings of the Book of Zhuangzi is
a. 礼节 （ 禮節 ）
b. 无为 （ 無爲 ）
c. 无用之用 （無用之用）
d. 人之性恶 （人之性惡 ）
21. The meaning of 混沌 (hundun) is
a. Chaos
b. Soup
c. Humpty-dumpty
d. Primordial beginning
e. All of the above
22. The fifth day of the fifth lunar month
– called 端午 (duanwu) festival – is celebrated because
a. There is an imbalance of yin and yang, so
people should “celebrate yin”
b. There is an imbalance of yin and yang, so
people should “celebrate yang”
c. It is Spring! (the holiday is also called
“Spring Festival”)
d. Ghosts are roaming at noon, when they
usually roam at night
23. “Eat drink and be merry, for tomorrow ye shall die” is a
sentiment most likely shared by
a. Legalists/Realists
b. Confucians
c. Taoists
d. Mo-hists
24. The character 气 （ 氣 ）can be translated as
a. steam / breath / pneuma
b. rice (long-grain)
c. yang (principle of aggression)
d. transformation, transmutability
25. What are the 五行?
a. The “five relationships”
b. The “five books” traditionally said to have
been “edited” by Confucius
c. The “five elements”
d. The “five cardinal virtues”
“Death by a Thousand Cuts”
Answers
1. From the Han Dynasty onward, the "state religion" of China
typically was
a. Confucian
b. Taoist
c. Buddhist
d. Shinto
1. From the Han Dynasty onward, the "state religion" of China
typically was
a. Confucian
b. Taoist
c. Buddhist
d. Shinto
2. The growth of Buddhism in China (after its importation from
India) can be partly attributed to
a. national unity and a
strong central
government
b. love of foreign
things
c. the separation of
church and state
d. steadily increasing
foreign trade
2. The growth of Buddhism in China (after its importation from
India) can be partly attributed to
a. national unity and a
strong central
government
b. love of foreign
things
c. the separation of
church and state
d. steadily increasing
foreign trade
3. For Confucius, highest value is given to
a. ritual
b. reputation
c. the Tao of nature
d. political power
3. For Confucius, highest value is given to
a. ritual
b. reputation
c. the Tao of nature
d. political power
Bonus 1:
The greatest decade in pop music is the:
a. 60’s
b. 70’s
c. 80’s
d. 90’s
e. 00’s
Bonus 1:
The greatest decade in pop music is the:
a. 60’s
b. 70’s
c. 80’s
d. 90’s
e. 00’s
4. Another word for Laozi’s notion of "non-action" might be
a. non-interference
b. virtue
c. indifference
d. inaction
无为
4. Another word for Laozi’s notion of "non-action" might be
a. non-interference
b. virtue
c. indifference
d. inaction
无为
5. The setting for most religious activity in traditional China was
a. the state (i.e., the imperial court)
b. the village community (local temples)
c. the family
d. specifically religious groups such as Buddhist
monks and nuns
5. The setting for most religious activity in traditional China was
a. the state (i.e., the imperial court)
b. the village community (local temples)
c. the family
d. specifically religious groups such as Buddhist
monks and nuns
6. The meaning of "reciprocity" in Chinese ancestor worship is
best summarized in this statement:
a. Descendents are rewarded with regular offerings
for their supernatural aid to their ancestors.
b. All sons, regardless of their order of birth, should
worship their ancestors and maintain family
properties.
c. Children care for their parents after death as they
were cared for in life.
d. Women are raised by their parents but serve the
ancestors of their husbands.
6. The meaning of "reciprocity" in Chinese ancestor worship is
best summarized in this statement:
a. Descendents are rewarded with regular offerings
for their supernatural aid to the ancestors.
b. All sons, regardless of their order of birth, should
worship their ancestors and maintain family
properties.
c. Children care for their parents after death as they
were cared for in life.
d. Women are raised by their parents but serve the
ancestors of their husbands.
Bonus 2: Match the song lyrics about radios to the groups that
wrote and sang them
All we hear is radio ga ga
A. Talking Heads 1.
Radio goo goo
B. Queen Radio ga ga
All we hear is radio ga ga
C. The Buggles Radio goo goo
Radio ga ga
All we hear is radio ga ga
Radio blah blah
Radio what's new ?
Someone still loves you
2. In my mind and in my car,
we can't rewind we've gone too far
Video killed the radio star.
Video killed the radio star.
3. Baby your mind is a radio
Got a receiver inside my head
Baby I'm tuned to your wavelength
Lemme tell you what it says:
Transmitter!
Oh! Picking up something good
Hey, radio head!
The sound...of a brand-new world.
Bonus 2: Match the song lyrics about radios to the groups that
wrote and sang them
All we hear is radio ga ga
A. Talking Heads 1.
Radio goo goo
B. Queen Radio ga ga
All we hear is radio ga ga
C. The Buggles Radio goo goo
Radio ga ga
All we hear is radio ga ga
Radio blah blah
Radio what's new ?
Someone still loves you
2. In my mind and in my car,
we can't rewind we've gone too far
Video killed the radio star.
Video killed the radio star.
3. Baby your mind is a radio
Got a receiver inside my head
Baby I'm tuned to your wavelength
Lemme tell you what it says:
Transmitter!
Oh! Picking up something good
Hey, radio head!
The sound...of a brand-new world.
7. The Chinese expression for "becoming a monk" literally means
a. "entering the temple"
b. "leaving the home"
c. "laying down the burden of thinking"
d. "shaving the head"
7. The Chinese expression for "becoming a monk" literally means
a. "entering the temple"
b. "leaving the home"
c. "laying down the burden of thinking"
d. "shaving the head"
8. Life in a Chinese Taoist abbey most resembles being in
a. a church
b. a sect
c. a Buddhist
monastery
d. a family home
8. Life in a Chinese Taoist abbey most resembles being in
a. a church
b. a sect
c. a Buddhist
monastery
d. a family home
9. Chinese gods, ghosts, and ancestors
a. are generally other-worldly and supernatural
b. reside in a realm far removed from that of
humans
c. are more powerful than humans and cannot
be controlled by them
d. are modeled upon social stratification of
imperial society
9. Chinese gods, ghosts, and ancestors
a. are generally other-worldly and supernatural
b. reside in a realm far removed from that of
humans
c. are more powerful than humans and cannot
be controlled by them
d. are modeled upon social stratification of
imperial society
10. The one statement that is definitely true is:
a. Chinese identify themselves deeply with a
particular religion
b. religion is diffused throughout Chinese culture
and traditions
c. modernization has "demystified" the
traditional religions of China
d. Chinese religion has been altered
permanently by the impact of Western ideas,
such as Christianity and communism
10. The one statement that is definitely true is:
a. Chinese identify themselves deeply with a
particular religion
b. religion is diffused throughout Chinese culture
and traditions
c. modernization has "demystified" the
traditional religions of China
d. Chinese religion has been altered
permanently by the impact of Western ideas,
such as Christianity and communism
Bonus 3: Match the pictures to the stars
A. Bono (U2)
B. Trevor Horn 3
(Buggles)
C. Elvis Costello
2
1
Bonus 3: Match the pictures to the stars
A. Bono (U2)
B. Trevor Horn 3
(Buggles)
C. Elvis Costello
2
1
11. Confucius defined 仁 as
a. 礼
b. 忠
c. 文
d. 恕
11. Confucius defined 仁 (ren) as
a. 礼
b. 忠
c. 文
d. 恕 (shu)
12. The Chinese pre-Qin philosopher who advocated the doctrine
of “universal love” was
a. Xunzi 荀子
b. Mozi 墨子
c. Mengzi 孟子
d. Laozi 老子
12. The Chinese pre-Qin philosopher who advocated the doctrine
of “universal love” was
a. Xunzi 荀子
b. Mozi 墨子
c. Mengzi 孟子
d. Laozi 老子
13. The Chinese pre-Qin philosopher who advocated the idea that
people are “naturally selfish” and “require sages and teachers to
correct them” was
a. Xunzi 荀子
b. Mozi 墨子
c. Mengzi 孟子
d. Laozi 老子
13. The Chinese pre-Qin philosopher who advocated the idea that
people are “naturally selfish” and “require sages and teachers to
correct them” was
a. Xunzi 荀子
b. Mozi 墨子
c. Mengzi 孟子
d. Laozi 老子
14. The Chinese pre-Qin philosopher who advocated the idea that
people are innately inclined to the good was
a. Xunzi 荀子
b. Mozi 墨子
c. Mengzi 孟子
d. Laozi 老子
14. The Chinese pre-Qin philosopher who advocated the idea that
people are innately inclined to the good was
a. Xunzi 荀子
b. Mozi 墨子
c. Mengzi 孟子
d. Laozi 老子
15. One of the primary symbols of the Daode jing
(attributed to Laozi) is …
a. 信
b. 朴（樸）
c. 孝
d. 礼（禮）
15. One of the primary symbols of the Daode jing
(attributed to Laozi) is …
a. 信
b. 朴 （ 樸 ）pu: the “uncarved block”
c. 孝
d. 礼（禮）
16. Which of the following “Five Constant Relationships” (五常) is
regarded by Confucians to be primary?
a. Ruler – subject
b. Friend – friend
c. Parent – child
d. Teacher - student
16. Which of the following “Five Constant Relationships” (五常) is
regarded by Confucians to be primary?
a. Ruler – subject
b. Friend – friend
c. Parent – child
d. Teacher - student
17. Define the two characters 魂 – 魄
a. God (shen) – ghost (gui)
b. Father (fu) – mother (mu)
c. Fire (huo) – water (shui)
d. Yang soul (hun) – yin soul (po)
17. Define the two characters 魂 – 魄
a. God (shen) – ghost (gui)
b. Father (fu) – mother (mu)
c. Fire (huo) – water (shui)
d. Yang soul (hun) – yin soul (po)
18. The idea of 礼 （ 禮 ）was extended or redefined by
Confucius to mean
a. Heaven
b. Ritual
c. Propriety
d. Humanity
18. The idea of 礼 （ 禮 ）was extended or redefined by
Confucius to mean
a. Heaven
b. Ritual
c. Propriety
d. Humanity
19. When a stable was destroyed by fire, Confucius did not ask
about
a. The groomer
b. The ghosts
c. The stable
d. The horses
19. When a stable was destroyed by fire, Confucius did not ask
about
a. The groomer
b. The ghosts
c. The stable
d. The horses
He asked, “Was anyone hurt?” He did not ask about the horses.
20. One of the principle teachings of the Book of Zhuangzi is
a. 礼节 （ 禮節 ）
b. 无为 （ 無爲 ）
c. 无用之用 （無用之用）
d. 人之性恶 （人之性惡 ）
20. One of the principle teachings of the Book of Zhuangzi is
a. 礼节 （ 禮節 ）
b. 无为 （ 無爲 ）
c. 无用之用 （無用之用）
d. 人之性恶 （人之性惡 ）
“the usefulness of uselessness”
21. The meaning of 混沌 (hundun) is
a. Chaos
b. Soup
c. Humpty-dumpty
d. Primordial beginning
e. All of the above
21. The meaning of 混沌 (hundun) is
a. Chaos
b. Soup
c. Humpty-dumpty
d. Primordial beginning
e. All of the above
22. The fifth day of the fifth lunar month
– called 端午 (duanwu) festival – is celebrated because
a. There is an imbalance of yin and yang, so
people should “celebrate yin”
b. There is an imbalance of yin and yang, so
people should “celebrate yang”
c. It is Spring! (the holiday is also called
“Spring Festival”)
d. Ghosts are roaming at noon, when they
usually roam at night
22. The fifth day of the fifth lunar month
– called 端午 (duanwu) festival – is celebrated because
a. There is an imbalance of yin and yang, so
people should “celebrate yin”
b. There is an imbalance of yin and yang, so
people should “celebrate yang”
c. It is Spring! (the holiday is also called
“Spring Festival”)
d. Ghosts are roaming at noon, when they
usually roam at night
23. “Eat drink and be merry, for tomorrow ye shall die” is a
sentiment most likely shared by
a. Legalists/Realists
b. Confucians
c. Taoists
d. Mo-hists
23. “Eat drink and be merry, for tomorrow ye shall die” is a
sentiment most likely shared by
a. Legalists/Realists
b. Confucians
c. Taoists
d. Mo-hists
24. The character 气 （ 氣 ）can be translated as
a. steam / breath / pneuma
b. rice (long-grain)
c. yang (principle of aggression)
d. transformation, transmutability
24. The character 气 （ 氣 ）can be translated as
a. steam / breath / pneuma
b. rice (long-grain)
c. yang (principle of aggression)
d. transformation, transmutability
25. What are the 五行?
a. The “five relationships”
b. The “five books” traditionally said to have
been “edited” by Confucius
c. The “five elements”
d. The “five cardinal virtues”
25. What are the 五行?
a. The “five relationships”
b. The “five books” traditionally said to have
been “edited” by Confucius
c. The “five elements”
d. The “five cardinal virtues”
Congratulations to the Winners