Bell Ringer Explain which groups of people would have been drawn to Hinduism. What about Buddhism? Why? Restate the question in your answer. At least 1 paragraph.

EQ: What were the core principles of the early Chinese philosophies?

Daoism Founder: Lao Tzu Core Text: Dao De Jing (Writing of God’s Way for a Good Life) Frustrated by the chaos of the time period

Daoism Dao = the Way (to happiness) Emphasized that people needed to go with the flow (Wu Wei) Connection to nature Rejected man made laws

Daoism Yin and Yang Positive and negative forces of the universe that live in balance. One cannot exist without the other.

Confucianism Founder: Confucius Core Text: The Analects Like Lao-Tzu was frustrated with the chaos of his time

Confucianism The Five Relationships Ruler > Subject Father > Son Husband > Wife Old > Young Friend - Friend

Confucianism Emphasized the importance of education Becomes the defining ideology of the Chinese political system All government officials must pass Confucian exam

Legalism Founder: Han Fei-Tzu People are naturally evil Need to be ruled through harsh laws and punishments

Review What phrase describes the Daoist principle of Wu Wei?

Review What was the name of the core text of Confucianism?

Review List the Five Relationships.

Review What did Legalism belief about man’s true nature?