Exercises. I. Decide whether the following statements are true or false:

I. Decide whether the following statements are true or false:

1. During the Zhou Dynasty there were 10 national schools.

2. The schools mainly taught the Five Arts.

3. At the age of twelve boys learned arts related to ritual.

4. Confucius was a German philosopher.

5. During the Han Dynasty boys were thought ready at the age of seven to start learning.

6. By the end of the Han Dynasty the academy enrolled more than 3000 students.

7. The Nine rank system was a civil service nomination system during the Three Kingdoms.

II. Answer the following questions:

1. How many national schools were there during the Zhou Dynasty?

2. What Arts were mainly taught at the schools?

3. When did Chinese philosophy begin to develop?

4. What was Confucius famous for?

5. What hierarchy was set up during the Chin Dynasty?

6. When was the Imperial academy established?

7. What tasks were given to local government authorities?

III. Complete the following sentences with missing words:

1. The schools mainly taught the Six Arts:

2. According to the Book of Rituals, at the age of twelve, the boys learned…

3. Girls learned…

4. Confucius was …

5. During the Han Dynasty boys were thought ready to …

6. In 124 BC, the Emperor Wudi established …

7. The Nine rank system was …

IV. Make a plan of the text for oral summary.

V. Discuss the characteristics of education in each Dynasty with your partner.

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