1. 3 Ancient Chinese Philosophies
Ms. Madrid, 6th Grade Social Studies CCMS, Culver City, Ca

2. Do-Now 3/23 Time Tracker -Complete Document #2 & 3
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Do-Now
Homework
Time Tracker
-Complete Document #2 & 3
-Study for Spelling Test
Read the text above.
Respond to the following questions in complete sentences.

3. Three Philosophies Overview Notes DBQ Writing Time
Agenda For the Day
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Three Philosophies Overview Notes
DBQ
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4. Focus Question:
If you could choose between Taoism, Confucianism or legalism to run your school/ classroom, which one would you choose and why?

5. Confucianism

6. Confucius Confucius or Kongzi was a Chinese philosopher
Lived in the 6th century
His father died when he was a child, his mother died when Confucius was in his early 20’s.
After this, he became a teacher and built a reputation as a man of virtue (high morals) who cherished Chinese culture and values.
Confucius was upset by the lack of morality in his province, and encouraged people to take responsibility for their actions

7. Teachings of Confucianism
Filial Piety- the important virtue and primary duty of respect, obedience, and care for one’s parents and elderly family members
Confucianism teaches that people should live in harmony with the “Way of Heaven” – each individual must act with virtue and serve as a living example to others
He believed that human nature is naturally good unless taught differently
Believed that rulers should govern wisely and be the example for society

8. The Five Relationships
Father/Son
Ruler/Citizen
Husband/Wife
Older Brother/Younger Brother
Friend/Friend
Each relationship must contain mutual respect and recognition in order for the relationship to work
Each of us has a moral obligation to perform our role to the best of our ability
Honoring and remembering the members of one’s family who have died.

10. Daoism

11. Laozi Lived in 500s B.C. Name “Laozi” means “Old Master”
Book of his teachings is the Dao de Jing (The Book of the way of Virtue)
Worked as an advisor to the Zhou court for many years

12. Beliefs of Daoism
Beliefs contrast sharply with Legalism and Confucianism
Individuals had to live in harmony with nature and inner feelings
Believe that a universal force called the Dao, or the Way, guides all things
Believe that human nature is naturally neither good or bad
To relate to nature and each other, each human being had to find an individual way, or Dao
Do not argue about good or bad, they did not try to change things
Accept things as they were
Do not want to be involved with government, best rulers are those who rule the least.
Government should be small and simple.

13. The Dao gives birth to the One.
The One gives birth to the Two.
The Two gives birth to the Three.
The Three give birth to the Ten Thousand.’
Yin and Yang
Idea of the Yin and the Yang = two things that interact with each other
Yin and yang mean literally the “dark side” and the “sunny side” of a hill. In Chinese and much other Eastern thought, they represent the opposites of which the world is thought to be composed: dark and light, female and male, Earth and heaven, death and birth, matter and spirit.

14. Legalism

15. Han Feizi Lived from 280 to 233 B.C.
Prince of the royal family of the state of Han
Lived at the end of the Warring States period and of the Zhou Dynasty
Searched for a way to find order to society but disagreed with Confucianism

16. Beliefs of Legalism
The belief that rulers should use the legal system to force people to obey laws  Strong government
Humans are wicked and people do good only if they are forced to do it
Suggested that government should pass strict laws to control the people
Believed that harsh punishments were needed to make people afraid to do wrong
Force people to report lawbreakers, if you did not report them--you should be cut in two
Did not want people to complain or question the government, if you did--you could be arrested
Burned books that contained different philosophies or ideas

17. DBQ Expectations
Work with your productive partner that you have been assigned to work with throughout the quarter.
You will be expected to read and closely analyze each document (annotate the text-use Habits of Document Analysis)
After you are done reading, respond to the questions in the chart below.
If you have any questions, first check in with your partner, then raise your hand!

18. 1.Do you agree with the Legalists that people are bad by nature and need to be controlled? Explain.

19. 2. Daoists regarded humans as just part of nature, not better than any other thing.  What does this statement mean? Do you agree with this statement?

20. 3.Do you believe that people should be respectful and loyal to their family members no matter what their behavior may be? Explain your view.

21. Writing Time

22. How to Cite
Decide which citation you are going to use that best supports your position.

23. Rubric

24. Revising Paragraph
Yellow Highlighter- With a highlighter, Highlight the Thesis/Topic Sentence (1 sentence)
Blue Highlighter- With a blue highlighter/pen/colored pencil, Underline background information (2 sentences)
Green Highlighter-With a green highlighter/pen/colored pencil, Underline evidence (1 sentence)
Pink Highlighter- With a pink highlighter/pen/colored pencil, Underline your explanations of evidence (2 sentences)
Orange Highlighter- With an orange highlighter pen/colored pencil, Underline your conclusion (1 sent. )