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1 Eurasian Cultural Traditions 500 BCE to 500 CE Chapter 5
AP World History Notes “China and the Search for Order”

2 The State of China Chaos Growing violence Disharmony and disunity
“Age of Warring States” These issues led many to find solutions to China’s problems

3 The Legalist Answer Founder of Legalism = Han Fei
Legalists viewed humans as inherently stupid and immoral Legalists believed in rules and laws that were strict, clearly spelled out, and enforced through a system of rewards and punishments

4 The Legalist Answer Legalism = used by Emperor Qin Shihuangdi during the Qin Dynasty to restore unity and order to China

5 The Confucian Answer Confucius = from an aristocratic family in northern China Became a teacher Believed in ethics = good conduct and moral judgment

6 The Analects A short book of the teachings of Confucius
Compiled by his students after his death

7 The Confucian Answer The moral example of superiors
Relied on unequal relationships within society Ruler over subject Parent over child Husband over wife Old over young

8 Emphasis on Filial Piety
Filial piety = respect for one’s elders and ancestors

9 Civil Service Exams Confucianism = incorporated into China’s civil service exams during the Han Dynasty Chinese men had to apply Confucian values to specific situations in these tests

10 The Daoist Answer Founder = Laozi
Focus of Daoism = living in harmony with nature Urges withdrawal from society and entrance into a world of nature

11 The Dao “The Way” Universal force that guides all things

12 Yin and Yang 2 opposing forces present in all of nature
YIN = cool, dark, female, submissive YANG = warm, light, male, aggressive


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