EAS Quiz 2 Questions with All Correct Answers

EAS Quiz 2 Questions with All Correct Answers Constitution of Prince Shotoku (late 6th century) - important Confucian and Buddhist approaches to statecraft, reforming Japanese Government from clan chieftains to full-fledged monarchs after the Chinese model - Answer-Harmony should be valued and quarrels should be avoided. Everyone has his biases, and few men are far sighted. Therefore some disobey their lords and fathers and keep up feuds with their neighbors. But when the superiors are in harmony with each other and the inferiors are friendly, then affairs are discussed quietly and the right view of matters prevails. Constitution of Prince Shotoku (late 6th century) - important Confucian and Buddhist approaches to statecraft, reforming Japanese Government from clan chieftains to full-fledged monarchs after the Chinese model - Answer-The three treasures, which are Buddha, the (Buddhist) Law and the (Buddhist) Priesthood; should be given sincere reverence, for they are the final refuge of all living things. Few men are so bad that they cannot be taught their truth. Constitution of Prince Shotoku (late 6th century) - important Confucian and Buddhist approaches to statecraft, reforming Japanese Government from clan chieftains to full-fledged monarchs after the Chinese model - Answer-Do not fail to obey the commands of your Sovereign. He is like Heaven, which is above the Earth, and the vassal is like the Earth, which bears up Heaven. When Heaven and Earth are properly in place, the four seasons follow their course and all is well in Nature. But if the Earth attempts to take the place of Heaven, Heaven would simply fall in ruin. That is why the vassal listens when the lord speaks, and the inferior obeys when the superior acts. Consequently when you receive the commands of your Sovereign, do not fail to carry them out or ruin will be the natural result. Constitution of Prince Shotoku (late 6th century) - important Confucian and Buddhist approaches to statecraft, reforming Japanese Government from clan chieftains to full-fledged monarchs after the Chinese model - Answer-The Ministers and officials of the state should make proper behavior their first principle, for if the superiors do not behave properly, the inferiors are disorderly; if inferiors behave improperly, offenses will naturally result. Therefore when lord and vassal behave with propriety, the distinctions of rank are not confused: when the people behave properly the Government will be in good order.