Chinese Religions Terms

Question 1

Confucianism

Answer 1

Religious tradition studying Confucius’ sayings

Question 2

Dao (Tao)

Answer 2

The way; spiritual path

Question 3

Daoshi

Answer 3

Daoist priest

Question 4

Feng Shui

Answer 4

Reading forces of yin and yang

Question 5

Filial piety

Answer 5

Respect towards parents and ancestors

Question 6

Five Classics

Answer 6

Confucian Scriptures

Question 7

Five Elements

Answer 7

Fire, Wind, earth, metal, water. Five modes of energy

Question 8

Five Relationships

Answer 8

Confucian:

1. Father and son
2. Husband and Wife
3. Elder and younger
4. Ruler and subject
5. Friend and friend

Question 9

Han dynasty

Answer 9

Era when Confucianism became state ideology

Question 10

Heavenly masters

Answer 10

Early sect of Daoism

Question 11

Legalists

Answer 11

Thought that emphasized need for strict law and order

Question 12

Li

Answer 12

Rites

Question 13

Literati

Answer 13

Learned Confucian Scholars

Question 14

Mao Zedong

Answer 14

Leader that lead to the People’s Republic

Question 15

Neo-Confucianism

Answer 15

Revival of Confucian thought in 11th century

Question 16

Wuwei

Answer 16

No-action against flow of nature

Question 17

Junzi

Answer 17

Noble person by moral character

Question 18

Pangu

Answer 18

Person who the universe developed from

Question 19

Qi

Answer 19

Material force; vital energy

Question 20

Religious Daoism

Answer 20

Daoism with priests, scriptures

Question 21

Ren

Answer 21

Humaneness

Question 22

Taiji

Answer 22

Great ultimate that underlies and generates all things

Question 23

Three ages of the Dharma

Answer 23

Decline and degeneracy of humans to follow buddhist path

Question 24

Three pure ones

Answer 24

Highest gods summoned by Daoist priests

Question 25

Tian

Answer 25

Heaven

Question 26

Yin and Yang

Answer 26

Polarizing forces. Yin: passive Yang: active