1. AP World Review: Video #12 Confuscianism, Daoism, And Legalism (Key Concepts 2.1, II, B-C, 2.1, III, A)
Everything You Need To Know About Confuscianism, Daoism, And Legalism To Succeed In AP World.

2. Confucianism And Daoism
Both developed during a time of conflict in China
Warring states
They sought to bring harmony to Chinese society

3. Confucianism Founded by Confucius
Born in 551 B.C.E. during the Zhou dynasty
His teachings were recorded in the Analects
Not a belief system, but rather a way of life

4. Confucianism Key Aspects: Stressed social harmony and traditions
“Good government consists in the ruler being a ruler, the minister being a minister, the father being a father, and the son being a son”
Respect for elders and reverence for ancestors

5. Confucianism Key Aspects: Ren - Kindness and benevolence
Needed in government officials
Li - treat others kindly
Xiao - Filial Piety
Family members give deference to the male head of family

6. The Family In Confucianism
In China, family members shared the same house
Father was the head of the household (Patriarchy)
Women did not have many rights
Subservient to males
Rarely received an education

7. Daoism 500s B.C.E., also during the Zhou dynasty Founded by Laozi
Focused on connecting with nature and individualism
Dao - the way

8. Daoism
Key aspects:
Less of a focus on government and worldly affairs, more on nature
Living a simple life
Yin and Yang:
Yin = Humanity’s feminine side lives in harmony with the Yang = humanity’s aggressive side
Two sides should be in balance
Like Confucianism, the family was important
Eventually magic and fortune telling were incorporated into Daosim

9. Legalism Focus on following rules and laws
Strict laws were used to control people
Pessimistic view of humanity
Farmers and soldiers were professions that legalism preferred - essential to survival
One should turn in family members and neighbors who broke the law
Popular during the Qin Dynasty ( B.C.E.)
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10. Legalism Harsh punishments for breaking laws
Amputation of hands and feet
Although Legalist beliefs were not supported for long, it was during this period that China was unified
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11. Quick Recap Confucianism: Social Harmony Filial Piety Daoism:
Focus on nature
Legalism:
Strict, pessimistic view of humanity

12. See You Back Here For Video #13: The Qin And Han Dynasties In China
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