Warm-up Questions Read the following passage and answer the question that follows: “Lead the people by means of government policies and regulate them through punishments, and they will be evasive and have no sense of shame. Lead them by means of virtue…and they will have a sense of shame and moreover have standards.” Confucius, from the Analects What can you infer from this passage concerning Confucius’ opinion of Legalism? Punishment does not deter misbehavior, it encourages concealment. Punishment is what brings shame to the offender. Government policies bring virtue

Ancient China Major Philosophies Ancient Civilizations Mr. Hollingsworth – World History Monday – October 23, 2017

Alabama Course of Study Analyze characteristics of early civilizations in respect to technology, division of labor, government, calendar, and writings. Comparing significant features of civilizations that developed in the Tigris-Euphrates, Nile, Indus, and Huang He River valleys. Identifying on a map locations of cultural hearths of early civilizations.

Alabama Course of Study Compare the development of early world religions, philosophies, and their key tenets. Identifying cultural contributions of early world religions and philosophies.

Today’s Learning Targets I will use academic vocabulary of this region and time appropriately. I will locate key geographical features of China on a map. I will analyze the role philosophical thought played in governmental dynasties.

Warm-up Questions What can you infer from this passage concerning Confucius’ opinion of Legalism? Punishment does not deter misbehavior, it encourages concealment. Punishment is what brings shame to the offender. Government policies bring virtue.

Confucianism What are the key tenets of Confucianism? Fathers display high moral values Children respect and obey parents Families be loyal to each other Moral leadership brought order to China King leads by example Lower classes learn by example of upper classes

Legalism What are the key tenets of Legalism? People are bad by nature Strict laws and harsh punishments Relatives and neighbors also punished Appointed officials should run government

Daoism What are the key tenets of Daoism? Live in harmony with nature Government stay out of peoples’ lives Don’t interfere with nature or each other The universe is a balance of opposites A king’s rule should be effortless

Legalism & Daoism “Lead the people by means of government policies and regulate them through punishments, and they will be evasive and have no sense of shame. Lead them by means of virtue…and they will have a sense of shame and moreover have standards.” Confucius, from the Analects Rephrase this passage to reflect how a Legalist and a Daoist would look at society.

Legalism & Daoism “Lead the people by means of government policies and regulate them through punishments, and they will be evasive and have no sense of shame. Lead them by means of virtue…and they will have a sense of shame and moreover have standards.” Confucius, from the Analects The answers on this will vary, but here is an example: Born without virtue, the people will have no shame or standards. Only by the means of government policies and regulation through punishment will standards be met and people do right.

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Key Terms Review A prediction oracle A hard gemstone. jade

Key Terms Review To alter or change, to differ vary Farmers with small farms peasants

Key Terms Review People of high rank who provided soldiers to the king. lords moral values ethics

Key Terms Review Teachings of Kongfuzi Confucianism People are bad by nature and needed harsh laws to be controlled legalism

Key Terms Review Living in harmony with nature Daoism

Righting TAO 300 A deviation of a hair’s breadth at the center Leads to an error of a hundred miles at the rim. When the effort is so slight, Why should you hesitate to set things right? Deng Ming-Dao

Today’s Learning Targets I can use academic vocabulary of this region and time appropriately. I can locate key geographical features of China on a map. I can analyze the role philosophical thought played in governmental dynasties.