1. Chinese Philosophy/Religion
Confucianism and Daoism

2. Confucianism Confucius Kongfuzi
Teacher during the Warring States Period
Around 500 BC in China
Felt China needed to get back to ethics
Moral Values
Need to restore family order and social harmony

3. The Analects Teachings of Confucius Text for Confucianism
“Do not impose upon others what you yourself do not want.”
“To know what you know and know what you do not know—this then is wisdom.”

4. Beliefs NO gods 2 Ways to live
Ren-Concern for others
Li-Appropriate Behavior
All people should understand their place in society and behave properly
Leaders should lead by example

5. Daoism Dao Laozi Means “the Way” Guiding force of all reality
Live in harmony with the Dao
Balance of opposites
Yin Yang
Laozi
Most famous Daoist
Wrote text for Daoism
Dao Li (The Way and its Power)
Dao De Jing (The Way and its Virtue)

6. Daoist Beliefs People should live in harmony with nature Be like water
Including people
Be like water
It does not resist, but yields to outside pressure, yet is an unstoppable force
NO gods

7. Dao Holidays
Chinese New Year
Lantern Festival