Daoism & Confucianism

Question 1

Legalists

Answer 1

Derived from the teachings of another one of Confucius’ disciples, Xun-zi

Question 2

Shen

Answer 2

Peaceful spirit of lighted places associated with sun and spring.

Question 3

Martial Arts

Answer 3

Codified systems and traditions of combat practices, which are practiced for a variety of reasons: self-defense, competition, physical health and fitness, mental physical and spiritual development.

Question 4

Li

Answer 4

Chinese unit of distance

Question 5

Bushido

Answer 5

Japanese code of knights/ Chivalry

Question 6

Kami-Dama

Answer 6

Miniature household altars provided to enshrine a shinto kami

Question 7

The Analects

Answer 7

Collections of sayings by Confucius

Question 8

Quietness

Answer 8

The property of making no sound

Question 9

Reciprocity

Answer 9

Giving and taking of something not in the form of money and not government organized.

Question 10

Tao Te Ching

Answer 10

Chinese classic text

Question 11

State Shinto

Answer 11

Following the constitution of 1889 the state took over support of 110,000 shrines and 16,000 priest, then each shrine which was supported by the state was dedicated to some local deity, hero, or event, it was established to create nationalism to Japan.

Question 12

Domestic Shinto

Answer 12

Household shrines

Question 13

Kami

Answer 13

Spirits, deities, or essences found in both animate and inanimate objects.

Question 14

Feng Shui

Answer 14

Literally, “wind-water”; positioning of objects to maximize the good effects of the flow of energy.

Question 15

Yin/Yang

Answer 15

Cosmic forces such as passivity and activity, darkness and light, and other opposing pairs.