Olympian Gods and Goddesses: Roman and Greek Attributes
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What is the estimated number of poems written by Du Fu?

  • Less than 100
  • Over 500
  • Around 200
  • More than a thousand (correct)

    • What was the primary feature of the writing system developed during the Shang Dynasty?

  • Alphabetic
  • Hieroglyphic (correct)
  • Logographic
  • Syllabic

    • What is Afro-Asian literature primarily concerned with?

  • The historical events of the Middle East
  • The literary output of the Americas
  • The oral traditions of European countries
  • The cultural understanding of Africa and Asia (correct)

    • What period saw the emergence of religious and philosophical schools of thought?

    <p>Both Spring and Autumn Period and Warring States Period</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which dynasty was led by the Mongols?

    <p>Yuan Dynasty</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the approximate time period of the Hieroglyphs of Egypt?

    <p>3200 BC to 400 AD</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for 'familiar sayings' in Chinese?

    <p>Yanyu</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the Chinese god of literature?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the philosophy that justified the strong control of the emperor during the Qin Dynasty?

    <p>Legalism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the Chinese philosopher known as the 'Great Teacher'?

    <p>Confucius</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significant literary development during the Han Dynasty?

    <p>Rewriting and republication of Confucian texts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary purpose of the earliest written works in China?

    <p>To emphasize the importance of cultural values</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of Chinese proverbs called 'Chengyu'?

    <p>Four characters long</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the earliest form of Chinese writing?

    <p>Inscription on bone and tortoise shells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the notable feature of literature during the Tang Dynasty?

    <p>Early development of woodblock printing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the earliest period of Chinese literature?

    <p>Shang Dynasty</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the time period of the 'New Culture Movement' in Chinese literature?

    <p>1912-present</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was one of the greatest romantic poets of ancient China, active during the Tang Dynasty?

    <p>Li Bai</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of Confucius' teachings in the Analects?

    <p>Establishing ethical models of family and public interaction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Golden Rule, according to Confucius?

    <p>What you do not wish for yourself, do not do to others</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary emphasis of Confucius' philosophy of education?

    <p>The mastery of the Six Arts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the Analects of Confucius?

    <p>They offer a collection of moral teachings and anecdotes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main characteristic of Confucius' teaching on government?

    <p>It promotes culturally distinguished and peaceful government</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which Greek god is associated with the underworld?

    <p>Hades</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the origin of the name 'Asia'?

    <p>From the Ancient Greek word Aoia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which goddess is associated with the hearth or fireplace?

    <p>Hestia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for writing written by people from mixed African-Arab ethnicity or African-Asian ethnicity?

    <p>Afro-Asian Literature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which god is associated with commerce, travelers, and thieves?

    <p>Mercury</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the second largest continent in the world?

    <p>Africa</p> Signup and view all the answers

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