1. November 13, 2014 TO-DO HOMEWORK GOAL AGENDA
Pick up Chinese Philosophies notes and worksheets
HOMEWORK
None
Bring phones/tablets tomorrow for our poll review
GOAL
To understand the three main philosophies that have affected Chinese histories
AGENDA
Notes
Quotes
What does it look like?

2. NOTE: These are NOT religions.
Chinese Philosophies
Three (out of one hundred) Schools of Thought
NOTE: These are NOT religions.

3. Confucianism
HAN
TANG
SONG
MING
THREE KINGDOMS

4. Confucius
551–479 BCE
Wanted to restore social order, harmony, and good government at the end of the Zhou Dynasty
Wanted to be a good teacher

5. Analects

6. Confucianism People are basically good
Education is the only way to get a good job.
Respect elders = FILIAL PIETY

7. Five Relationships SUPERIOR INFERIOR Ruler Subject Father Son Husband
Based on Family, Loyalty, Superiority
SUPERIOR
INFERIOR
Ruler
Subject
Father
Son
Husband
Wife
Older Brother
Younger Brother
Friend
What do you notice about these relationships?

8. Five Virtues Honesty Righteousness Loyalty to family
Altruism – “The Golden Rule”
Brotherly love

9. Focus should be on life, not on the afterlife.
Polytheistic
Ancestor Worship
Mulan clip Netflix 20:20 (1:07:41)

10. Legalism
QIN
SUI

11. Han Feizi
280–233 BCE
Born into the Han family (dynasty) during the Warring States period
Also the name of the book that he wrote

12. Legalism People are basically evil. Force and power are necessary!
Be obedient to elders and government! (Or else face strict punishments.)

13. Legalism Harsh laws and strict punishments Learn from your mistakes!
Burned books during Qin dynasty that spoke out against government.
Be loyal to government, not your family.

14. Legalism
Basically, the legalists were practical political thinkers who believed that the government should use laws to end civil disorder and restore harmony.
Government is strict.
Government
Subjects

15. What does Legalism remind you of?
Have we learned about another ruler who sounds like he might have been like a Legalist?

16. Focus on life – not on the afterlife

17. Daoism (Taoism)
SUI

18. Lao Tzu Sometimes referred to as Laozi Philosopher and poet
6th century BCE
Revered as a deity in Daoism

19. Tao Te Ching
The book of “The Way”

20. “Love, frugality, non-ambitious.”
Dao = “The Way”
“Love, frugality, non-ambitious.”

21. Daoism Live in harmony with nature.
Believes in the natural order
Live in harmony with nature.
Let nature take its natural course.
Be quiet in mind, body, spirit and one will discover the truth and eternal happiness.
The best government is one that governs the least (fewest restrictions on the people).

22. Opposite forces are complimentary
Yin and Yang
Opposite forces are complimentary

24. Don’t worry about the afterlife, focus on life right now.

25. Does Daoism remind you of another philosophy we have learned about this year?

26. Quotes
Listen to the quotations and decide if the person saying them was a follower of Confucianism, Taoism or Legalism.

27. Quotes
“To study and not think is a waste. To think and not study is dangerous.” Confucianism

28. Quotes
“It is dangerous for a ruler to trust others. He who trusts others can be manipulated by others.” Legalism

29. Quotes
“If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading.” Daoism

30. Quotes
“When it comes to uncles, brothers, and chief vassals, he should punish them when their advice leads to failure, and promote them when their advice leads to success.” Legalism

31. Quotes
“Isn't it a pleasure to study and practice what you have learned?” Confucianism

32. Quotes
“Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don't resist them - that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like.” Daoism