Philosophy and Art of the Chinese Civilisation

Q. ______ is the oldest written work on medicine in China.

1. The Spring and Autumn Annals
2. Art of War
3. Diagnostic Handbook
4. Canon of Medicine

Q. Write a short note on Confucius and mention the five cardinal principles of Confucius’ ethics.

Q. The 'Canon of Medicine' written by Huangdi or the Yellow Emperor is China’s oldest written work on medicine.

1. True
2. False

Q. The founders of two of China's great religious/ philosophical systems of Taoism and Confucianism were and respectively.

1. Mencius
2. Lao Tze
3. Confucius
4. Tao Chien

Q. Which of the following statements is/are true for the Chinese civilisation?

1. They also gave the world its first explosive - Gunpowder.
2. The Chinese were among the first to develop a system of uniform weights and measures that conformed to a successive scale.
3. The Chinese gave the world a quick and light material to write and read - Paper.
4. They gave the world its first transcontinental diplomatic trade route - The Silk Road.

Q. The 'Canon of Medicine' written by Huangdi or the Yellow Emperor is China’s oldest written work on medicine.

1. True
2. False

Q. Who among the following were the important Chinese poets and philosophers who contributed to the development of Chinese civilisation?

1. Shi Huangdi
2. Lao Tze
3. Mencius
4. Confucius

Q. The founders of two of China's great religious/ philosophical systems of Taoism and Confucianism were and respectively.

1. Mencius
2. Lao Tze
3. Confucius
4. Tao Chien

Q. Who is the Chinese military strategist who authored the famous book 'Art of War'?

1. Lao Tze
2. Confucius
3. Sun-Tzu
4. Mo Ti

Q. ______ is the oldest written work on medicine in China.

1. The Spring and Autumn Annals
2. Canon of Medicine
3. Art of War
4. Diagnostic Handbook