Of the Three Philosophies Competing for Attention in Medieval China

question 19

Multiple Choice

Of the three philosophies competing for attention in medieval China,

• A) Manichaeanism had the largest following.
• B) Confucianism triumphed because it adhered to the Chinese social need to support the concepts of hard work and filial piety.
• C) Buddhism prevailed because of its divine visions.
• D) Daoism triumphed because of its philosophical underpinnings.
• E) neither Buddhism nor Daoism ever offered an alternative to restrictive Confucian theology.

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