Final Quiz: Sovereign and Ministerial Fire in the Classics

1. Question

The double aspect of the Heart is mentioned in Lingshu chapter 71.

True.

False.

2. Question

According to Suwen chapter 8

Elation and Joy stem from the Heart Xin.

Shen Ming stems from Danzhong.

Elation and Joy stem from Danzhong.

3. Question

In political texts, when the prince is able to function as the Heart, as a sovereign, the country can function as a unity.

True.

False.

4. Question

A human being can be in a partnership with Heaven and Earth if –

the sovereign Fire of Heart/Mind enlightens every function of life.

excessive or untimely emotions are cleansed.

life is a function of the unifying sovereign Fire.

All of the statements above are true.

All of the statements are false.

5. Question

Which statements are true?

The Heart-Mind, the Sovereign, is a result of what I am.

The Heart-Mind is the reason for the realization of my potential.

Sovereign Fire is the ability to work on oneself.

All three statements are true.

None of the statements are true.

6. Question

The definition of the Heart-Mind varies greatly between different kinds of texts (daoist, ritual, confutian, medical).

True.

False.

7. Question

For the qi transformations to follow the right pattern of life, what is needed?

A well protected Sovereign Fire emanating the right pattern.

The Ministerial Fire allowing the guidance to reach all parts of the body.

Both of the above are necessary.

8. Question

The Ministerial Fire is

the “prince” deciding what is to be done.

an enabler.

9. Question

The character for Joy 樂 is also the character for Music.

True.

False.

10. Question

Which statement is not true?

Overexcitement is being out of balance.

Overexcitement is Fire burning too much.

Overexcitement and Elation are the same thing.

Overexcitement comes from trying to keep the elation too long, and artificially.