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The Shang and Zhou Dynasties

Question 4 • FL-2109010-M/J World History B

How did Chinese philosophy advance during the Zhou dynasty?

Answer
A
The government encouraged people to be educated in philosophy.
B
Confucianism and Daoism spread as new ways of thinking and living.
C
Religions such as Buddhism began to spread throughout Chinese settlements.
D
New philosophies inspired people to challenge the power of the Zhou rulers.

Explanation

During the Zhou dynasty, major schools of thought emerged, especially Confucianism and Daoism. These philosophies offered new ideas about how people should live and how society should be governed. Buddhism spread in China much later, so it does not fit this period.

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