1. Chinese Philosophies

2. Confucius

3. 551 BC- 479 BC

4. Confucius Life 551-479 BC (Zhou dynasty)
Used his teachings to restore social order, harmony, and respect for authority

5. Ethical Behaviors “VIRTUES”
Ancient Traditions
Honesty
Parents, family & friends
Golden Rule

6. Chinese Society 5 social relationships Ruler / subjects Father / son
Husband / wife
Older / younger brothers
Friend / friend

7. Government Individuals should Participate in society
Vigorous Government action
Government rules as a parental figure

8. Government
Bureaucracy / Civil Service
Little belief in afterlife

9. Daoism/ Taoism

10. Laozi

11. Laozi’s Life Lived during the 6th Century BC First teacher
Natural order was important

12. “Dao De Ching” (The Way of Virtue)
Dao (tow) means the “The Way”
Appealed to common people because it’s based in nature

13. Government Shunned politics Told people not to participate
Government should have minimum control over people

14. Legalism

15. Emperor Qin

16. Main Beliefs
Highly efficient & powerful government is the key to social order
Power & harsh laws for rulers to keep order

17. Main Beliefs
People were basically selfish & untrustworthy so they needed harsh punishments
Peace & prosperity is only achieved by severe punishments

18. Main Beliefs
Thinkers & their ideas were strictly controlled by the government
Those who obeyed should be rewarded

19. Naturalism

20. Yin and Yang

21. Main Beliefs Dualism of Nature Balanced was searched for
Most interested in life on earth
Dualism of Nature
Balanced was searched for
Extremes could not exist for long

22. Yin & Yang Yang-male, light, hot, active
Yin- female, dark, cold, passive
Yang-male, light, hot, active
Do NOT conflict with each other, but complement & depend on each other for balance

23. Buddhism

24. The Enlightened One

25. Main Beliefs Reincarnation Four Noble Truth’s Eight Fold Path
Reaching nirvana
Pray at temples