The Concept of Bagua in Eastern and Western Philosophy
This quiz tests your knowledge of Bagua, the fundamental eight trigrams in Chinese philosophy, including their meanings, names, and associations with elements and directions.
Questions
What is the literal meaning of the Chinese word 'Bagua'?
- Eight Diagrams
- Eight Trigrams
- Eight Symbols
- Eight Principles
In Chinese philosophy, the Bagua is associated with what?
- The Five Elements
- The Four Directions
- The Eight Virtues
- The Ten Heavenly Stems
What is the Western equivalent of the Bagua?
- The Zodiac
- The Four Elements
- The Seven Deadly Sins
- The Ten Commandments
How many trigrams are there in the Bagua?
- 4
- 6
- 8
- 10
What are the eight trigrams of the Bagua?
- Qian, Kun, Zhen, Xun, Kan, Li, Gen, Dui
- Jin, Mu, Shui, Huo, Tu, Ri, Yue, Xing
- Dong, Xi, Nan, Bei, Dongbei, Xinan, Xibai, Dongnan
- Ren, Yi, Li, Zhi, Xin, Yi, Tian, Di
Each trigram of the Bagua is associated with what?
- A natural element
- A direction
- A season
- A human emotion
What is the most important trigram in the Bagua?
- Qian
- Kun
- Zhen
- Xun
What is the opposite of Qian in the Bagua?
- Kun
- Zhen
- Xun
- Kan
What is the trigram associated with the element of fire?
- Qian
- Kun
- Li
- Gen
What is the trigram associated with the element of water?
- Qian
- Kun
- Kan
- Gen
What is the trigram associated with the element of wood?
- Qian
- Kun
- Zhen
- Xun
What is the trigram associated with the element of metal?
- Qian
- Kun
- Gen
- Dui
What is the trigram associated with the element of earth?
- Qian
- Kun
- Gen
- Dui
What is the trigram associated with the direction of north?
- Qian
- Kun
- Kan
- Li
What is the trigram associated with the direction of south?
- Qian
- Kun
- Li
- Gen