GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

WORLD HISTORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How did Confucianism try to prevent corruption in the government?
A
By giving land to noble families
B
By not allowing anybody related to Qin in the government
C
By giving jobs to family members only
D
Giving government positions to those who earned it
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Confucian solution. Confucius believed that to restore order, societies had to encourage certain virtues, such as loyalty, trustworthiness, and respecting your elders. He believed people were capable of attaining these and other virtues through education.

Detailed explanation-2: -In ancient China, Confucius’ teachings had a great influence on Chinese intellectuals, government (Han Dynasty: Confucianism encouraged the government to give jobs to educated people rather than nobles), society, and even traditional Chinese culture.

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