Chinese Religion TF

Ancestor worship in China began with the rise of Confucianism.

False

Confucius was the founder of Confucianism and its principal deity.

False

Laozi agreed with Confucius that filial piety must be practiced so that humans can attain perfection.

False

Mencius believed in the evilness of human nature.

False

Mencius studied with Confucius and became his most prominent disciple.

False

Oracle bones divination began with Confucius.

False

Organized religious Daoism represents a degeneration of the original teachings of Laozi and Zhuangzi, as the two masters never discussed magical powers and immortals in their books.

False

The Qingming festival occurs in the fall each year.

False

Zhuangzi studied with Laozi and became his most prominent disciple.

False

Compared with Shangdi, Tian is an impartial and morally oriented deity.

True

Discrimination against and oppression of women in China can in part be blamed on the Han dynasty Confucians.

True

Li is the entire set of rituals governing human interaction with the spirits and with fellow humans.

True

The Celestial Masters sect of Daoism is also known as the "Five Bushels of Rice."

True

The Four Books were suggested by Zhu Xi to serve as the curriculum for the Chinese civil service examination.

True

The Quanzhen sect of Daoism, founded in the 13th century, was syncretist in its belief, encompassing Confucian and Buddhist teachings as well.

True

The classic Book of Changes is important for both Confucianism and Daoism.

True