Which of the following statements is true of Confucianists?

a. They believe in going with the flow of life.
b. They believe that human distinctions such as good and evil generate the troubles of existence.
c. They view themselves as the yin.
d. They plan changes and educate people to be active.


d. They plan changes and educate people to be active.

Analysis:
a, b & c. Incorrect. Daoists let life shape them like natural forces shape a piece of rock or wood; Confucianists carve themselves into a sculpture.
d. Correct. Confucianists study current life in the light of Confucian thought, plan changes, educate people to be active, and develop solutions to China's problems.

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