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Quiz for Viewpoints 13.2: Zhu Xi and Yuan Cai on Family Management

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1. According to Zhu Xi, what is the first thing a man of virtue should do when he builds a house?

Dig a well

Set up an offering hall

Create sleep quarters for his children

Erect a sturdy fence

Correct: The answer is b. Zhu Xi believed in the pre-eminent importance of ritual. Therefore, he advised men of virtue to give the highest priority to setting up an offering hall.

Incorrect: The answer is b. Zhu Xi believed in the pre-eminent importance of ritual. Therefore, he advised men of virtue to give the highest priority to setting up an offering hall.

1. According to Zhu Xi, what is the first thing a man of virtue should do when he builds a house?

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2. The excerpt from Zhu Xi’s writing provides evidence of which of the following?

The importance the Chinese placed on seniority

Gender inequality in ancient China

The immorality of most men of Zhu Xi’s class

The conflict between Confucianism and Buddhism

Correct: The answer is a. Zhu Xi went into some detail about the importance of giving each ancestor his due, depending on seniority.

Incorrect: The answer is a. Zhu Xi went into some detail about the importance of giving each ancestor his due, depending on seniority.

2. The excerpt from Zhu Xi’s writing provides evidence of which of the following?

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3. According to Yuan Cai, what is the best method for dealing with anger?

To confront the person who has angered you right away

To let go of your anger almost as quickly as it arises

To suppress your anger

To wait for the right opportunity to seek revenge

Correct: The answer is b. Yuan Cai believed that suppressing anger would only lead to an eventual explosion. He advised his readers to “dissipate anger as the occasion arises” by finding a way to minimize the event that produced the anger.

Incorrect: The answer is b. Yuan Cai believed that suppressing anger would only lead to an eventual explosion. He advised his readers to “dissipate anger as the occasion arises” by finding a way to minimize the event that produced the anger.

3. According to Yuan Cai, what is the best method for dealing with anger?

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4. How did Yuan Cai explain the deep dislike that often sprung up between relatives?

Because relatives are often so much alike, they find themselves in frequent conflict.

Because relatives are bound together by money, they find themselves in frequent conflict.

Because relatives are in each other’s company so much, they find themselves in frequent conflict.

Because relatives are jealous of each other’s status, they find themselves in frequent conflict.

Correct: The answer is c. Forced to spend so much time together, small conflicts between relatives often grew into deep resentments.

Incorrect: The answer is c. Forced to spend so much time together, small conflicts between relatives often grew into deep resentments.

4. How did Yuan Cai explain the deep dislike that often sprung up between relatives?

Quiz for Viewpoints 13.2: Zhu Xi and Yuan Cai on Family Management

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