1. Test on ancient belief systems
Friday, 11/18

2. Confucius
Chinese Philosopher

3. CHINESE PHILOSOPHIES Confucianism Doaism Legalism Buddhism
As China’s government and bureaucracy grew, numerous philosophies also developed on how government and society should be run.
Confucianism
Doaism
Legalism
Buddhism
Which are you?

4. Analects
Confucius’s ideas were written down by his students after his death

5. 5 Human Relationships Ruler to Subject Father to Son Husband to Wife
Older Brother to Younger Brother
Friend to Friend
Confucius believed that society’s problems were caused when people did not follow their particular duty in society.

6. Society
Confucius said the basis of society is the family

7. Government
Confucius said that government should be based on the family

8. Filial Piety
Respect for your elders

9. “By nature men are pretty much alike, it is learning and practice that will set them apart”
Civil Service Examination

10. Spread of Confucianism

11. Legalism
Hanfeizi- “the nature of man is evil, his goodness is aquired.”
Numerous strict laws
Harsh punishments

12. Daoism / Taoism Dao - “the way of the universe”
Laozi
Little to no government- it is unnatural
Nature
made advances in the natural sciences

13. Buddhism in China
Missionaries and Merchants spread Buddhism into China.

14. So…What Are You? A Confucian? A Legalist? A Daoist? A Buddhist?
Which one would you be?
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Which you are+ WHY