1. Legalism & Taoism
Philosophies of China

2. Legalism Founder: Hanfeizi (FeiTzu)
Philosophy based on laws/strict government control
Based on the belief that mankind is bad, motivated by greed and his actions create conflict.

3. Legalism’s effects on culture
Absolute power for rulers
Rulers should be feared; their strength is their greatest virtue
Extensive set of laws that define duties and responsibilities to create order
Harsh/Severe punishment used to create stability and order
Rich rewards for obedience
Requires strong leadership

4. Qin dynasty was the only one based on legalism
Shihuangdi – ( BCE)
Murdered Confucian scholars
Burned bamboo books
Standardized width of roads
& built 4,000 miles of road
Ruthless building the great wall – 1million died
Terracotta army for his burial tomb

6. Emperor Qin’s terra-cotta pits are the large attendant pits, located 1
Emperor Qin’s terra-cotta pits are the large attendant pits, located 1.5 kilometers east of Emperor Qin Shihuang’s mausoleum, symbolizing the defending force that guarded the capital before the emperor died. The pits were never mentioned in the historical records until Pit 1 was discovered in March, 1974 by local farmers while drilling a well.
Pit 1, the largest pit, is a subterranean earth-and-wood structure. It measured ___ meters long from east to west, 62 meters wide from north to south. It’s assumed that more than 6,000 pottery warriors and horses will be unearthed from this pit. They are reported as the “Eighth Wonder of the World”.

12. Taoism/Daoism Beliefs
Founder: Laozi
Philosophy based on living in harmony with nature.
Mankind has the potential for both good and bad actions.
Man can only be happy when he
is free from laws & living naturally
in balance with nature.
Believed government is unnatural

13. Two forces in nature: Yin & Yang = Chi
These forces control/exist in everything
One cannot exist without the other
If one is out of balance, harmony must be restored.
Illness, moods, unusual behavior can be signs

14. Taoism’s effects on culture
Best government is one that governs least
No interest in creating order
No interest in material things or status
No dynasty has ever followed this philosophy!

15. Basic Beliefs & effects in Daoism
Two forces in nature: Yin & Yang = Chi
To keep it balanced they use:
Acupuncture used to create balance
Tai Chi is also used to maintain balance
Feng Shui is interior design based on the 5 natural
elements and Yin & Yang.

16. Acupuncture

17. Flow of Chi Chi flows through the body
Chi flows through doors & windows
Takes the path of least resistance

18. The Bagua
Tells you where items are should be located in a room for the best out come.
Step 1:
Determine N, S,E,W in your room
Step 2: Place this octagon on the room w/ the career section on the north wall.
Rearrange based on the bagua.
North

19. Feng Shui - placement of objects in a room
Where items are located in a room the flow of chi.
The flow affects the health, happiness & productivity of people in the room.
Avoid putting items in a direct path of the chi flow – or it will be very uncomfortable to sit or sleep there.
Clutter: blocks the flow of chi – so don’t store anything under the bed; pick up your clothes & keep paperwork neatly filed away.
A pair of like items should be in your relationship corner.
Your desk should always have the chair against the wall so you can see the rest of the room & entry door.
Plants or other living things (fish) help increase chi flow in corners and slow it near doors & windows.
Book cases should be in the wisdom/knowledge corner
Entertainment TV etc should be in the friends corner
Walkways should be curved not a direct line.
Mirrors reflect chi, Curtains will filter or block chi
Beds should be out of direct path of doors/ windows
Windows need heavy shades or curtains if near beds/desks

21. Feng Shui your room!
BED
Door
Dresser

22. Feng Shui your room!
Dresser
closet

23. Feng Shui your room!
closet
Dresser
Door

24. Feng Shui your room! TV
Dresser
Door

25. Feng Shui your room!
closet
Dresser
Door

26. Feng Shui your room! TV
closet
Door
Dresser

27. Feng Shui your room!
closet
Door