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QuizMultiple Choice

Confucianism, Taoism, and Legalism

Question 3 • FL-2109010-M/J World History B

What does Taoism teach about government?

Answer
A
Government cannot rely on citizens for loyalty.
B
Government is responsible for caring for nature.
C
Government is responsible for achieving balance.
D
Government cannot create social order or harmony.

Explanation

Taoism emphasizes living in harmony with the Tao, or the natural way, and generally favors minimal interference by rulers. It teaches that government cannot manufacture genuine social order or harmony through force or excessive rules; these are more likely to arise when people are allowed to follow the natural way. So the correct choice is “Government cannot create social order or harmony.”

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