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Philosophy & Religion in China Confusianism Legalism Daoism (also Taoism) Buddhism

Wisdom of Confucius Belief Born in 551 B.C. (Zhou dynasty) from a noble, poor family Brilliant scholar who developed a philosophy on how society and gov’t could be in harmony

Wisdom of Confucius (primary source) Belief ---Ideas all recorded in Analects (primary source)

Wisdom of Confucius Belief Key question: How can society achieve harmony, or peace and balance?.....

Wisdom of Confucius Belief Harmony comes when people accept their place in society, act as they should….

Stressed 5 relationships: Energy` 1. father & son 2. older and younger brother 3. husband & wife 4. ruler & subject 5. friend to friend 

Energy Why are these r relationships important? S Society has order when people act as they should within these 5 relationships.

Energy Everyone has duties and responsibilities. S What duty is most important? FILIAL PIETY: (respect for parents)

Confucian Virtues Filial Piety (Hsiao) - respect for the five constant relationships: Parent and child Husband & wife Older & younger sibling Older & younger friend Ruler & subject

Education (esp for leaders) Energy Confucius also stressed: Hard work Honesty Concern for others Education (esp for leaders)

A ruler’s responsibility/duty- to provide‘good’ (effective) gov’t. Energy Confucius on Government A ruler’s responsibility/duty- to provide‘good’ (effective) gov’t.

Energy Influence of Confucianism --Chinese gov’t used it to help select officials --Supported traditional customs (respect of ancestors) --Followed in large parts of surrounding Asia

Legalism --- Founder- Hanfeizi --- A harsher philosophy than Confucianism --- Founder- Hanfeizi --- Humankind is basically greedy, needs to be controlled

Legalism --- Basic idea: Best way to achieve order is to be a harsh ruler ---Popular philosophy under feudalism

Daoism ---founder: Laozi ---How unlike Confucianism/Legalism? ---not about society and order --- stressed living in harmony w/ nature

Daoists ---rejected gov’t as unnatural ---hated conflict

Influence of Daoism ---attracted priests and peasants ---Daosim & Confuscianism eventually blended

Buddhism in China ---spread to China by 100 AD ---Chinese liked idea of trying to escape suffering ---B, C, & D- all blended