Talents and Virtue

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Test your understanding of the principles surrounding talent and virtue through our engaging quiz inspired by Sima Guang's teachings. This quiz will challenge your knowledge and offer insights into the significance of moral character over mere skills.

  • 10 thought-provoking questions
  • Multiple choice and open-ended responses
  • Discover the balance between talent and virtue
10 Questions2 MinutesCreated by ReflectiveMind42
1. What was the first group of people that Sima Guang prioritised when hiring an official for the emperor?
The Sagacious
The Foolish
The Inferior
The Noble
2. The noble people had talent but no virtue
True
False
3. Sima Guang said that it was better to hire the inferior people, because even if they had no virtue at least they had talent.
True
False
4. If there were neither sagacious or noble people to hire, who would he prioritise next?
The Foolish
The Inferior
No one
5. Talents are:
Skills and abilities that a person has learnt
Abilities that we are born with and cannot be developed
Given to us so we can compete with everyone and be the best
The master of virtue
6. Virtues are:
The manifestation of Tao
Derived from our conscience
Encompasses human principles and morality
All of the above
7. What should we nurture first?
Talent
Virtue
Virtue and Talent together
8. What answer did you choose for question 7, and why did you choose it?
9. Everyone has talent or abilities of some kind, what are some ways we ensure that our talents and skills align with virtue?
10. Confucius' most talented disciple was Yan Hui, he had skills that made him fit to become a minister and get out of poverty but denied it, why is he still considered to be highly virtuous?
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