1. Confucianism and Buddhism
Ch. 7

4. V. The Age of Buddhism (400-845) B. many began practicing during the
A. began in India in 500bc
B. many began practicing during the
period of disunion after the fall of the Han
*these were times of trouble
*people took comfort in Buddhist
teachings and felt they can escape
and achieve a state of peace.
1. “suffering can end through cycle
of rebirth”
C. influenced art, literature, architecture
D. blended with Confucianism & Daoism

5. Buddhism D. Buddhist teachings 1. a religion- based on teachings of
Siddhartha Gautama, aka Buddha
2. Buddha means “enlightened one”
3. He lived in India BC
4. he brought the religion to China in 200 AD
by Buddhist monks who traveled
along the Silk Road

6. Buddhism this comes from the curriculum
Buddhism this comes from the curriculum. The teacher is not pushing her personal beliefs onto the students.
5. Buddhist Teachings- 4 Noble Truths
(1) all life is suffering and pain
(2) suffering and pain are caused by
desire for wealth, pleasure, fame, power
(3) to end suffering one must overcome
desire
(4) to over come desire, one must foll the
Middle Way

7. Buddhism
6. The Middle Way- to have morally excellent conduct and compassion for all
living things = calmness and purity of mind

8. Buddhism
7. Reincarnation- when a person dies, the soul is reborn in a new body
8. Nirvana- the first goal is to attain nirvana = desire nothing
9. After nirvana, a person breaks the cycle of life and death; they are no longer is reincarnated into an earthy life of suffering
10. The final goal- to devote their lives to bring others to enlightenment

9. create a timeline using the dates from your notes
Instructions:
create a timeline using
the dates from your notes
Age of Buddhism
845
400
Han
Dynasty
“period of
disunion”
220
589
618
Sui
Dynasty
907
Tang
Dynasty
5 Dynasties
&
10 kingdoms
1279
1368
1644
Song
Dynasty
Yuan
Dynasty
Ming Dynasty
907
960

10. Main Idea 3: The Age of Buddhism saw major religious changes in China.
Buddhism was spreading quickly throughout the lands. It first came to China during the Han dynasty.
During the troubled time of the Period of Disunion, many turned to Buddhism. They took comfort in the teaching that people can escape suffering and achieve a state of peace.
It influenced many aspects of Chinese culture. Wealthy people donated money to build temples. It also affected art, literature, and architecture.
Buddhism came to an end there when the Tang emperor launched a campaign against it, burning texts and destroying temples.

12. Confucianism and Government
7.3.3
7.3.6
The Big Idea
Confucian thought influenced the Song government.
Main Ideas
Confucianism underwent changes and influenced Chinese government.
Scholar-officials ran China’s government during the Song dynasty.

13. VII. Confucianism and Government 1. Confucius’ ideas influenced the
Song Dynasty
A. focused on two principles of ethics
1. ren: concern for others
2. li: proper behavior

14. Confucianism stable society B. Belief System- Kong Fuzi = Confucious
1. lived in China BC
2. developed the philosophy of life and
for government
3. focused on proper conduct, respect for
elders, education, and government
service
4. he felt this would create a peaceful,
stable society

15. Confucianism
5. He based his ideas on ancient Chinese traditions of respect and hard work

16. Confucianism B. The Code of Behavior = 5 relationships
1. ruler and subject
2. parent and child
3. husband and wife
4. sibling and sibling
5. friend and friend

17. Confucianism C. The 5 Relationships
1. he believed these relationships would be harmonious if the people involved were loyal, courteous, honesty, faithful and obedient to those in authority
2. he taught that harmony in the family would result in showing respect for parents
3. if people followed these examples, then harmony,
and a stable society would be possible

18. China
Chapter 7

19. China
Chapter 7, Section 3

20. Confucianism

21. Confucian Ideas – p.177
Teachings focused on ethics or proper behavior for individuals & governments
People should follow 2 basic principles-
Ren-concern for others
Li-appropriate behavior
Society would work best if everyone followed ren and li

22. Confucian Ideas – p. 177 Everyone had a proper role in society
Order was maintained if everyone knew their roles and behaved appropriately
Ex. – young people should obey their elders
Ex. – subjects should obey their rulers

23. The Influence of Confucianism – p.177
At first, his ideas not widely followed after his death
Han Dyn.-comes into favor
Becomes the official state philosophy

24. The Influence of Confucianism – p. 177
Period of Disunion-overshadowed by Buddhism
Sui & early Tang-Buddhism very influential-promising escape from suffering
Confucianism, which stressed ethics, lost some influence, but still important

25. Neo-Confucianism – p. 178
Late in Tang Dyn.-renewed interest in Confucianism
because scholars wanted to improve govt. & society
Neo-Confucianism develops during & after the Song Dynasty
Neo means new

26. Neo-Confucianism – p. 178
Neo-Confucianism-similar to old philosophy because it taught proper behavior
It also emphasized spiritual matters (new part)
Much more influential under Song and even more later
Ideas became official govt. teachings after Song

27. Confucius Quotes
A superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.
Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.
Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.
Success depends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sure to be failure.

28. Scholar-Officials

29. Scholar Officials – pp. 178-179
Song Dyn. improved system by which people worked for the govt.
Workers formed a bureaucracy-body of unelected govt. officials
Civil Service-means service as a govt. official
People had to pass written exams to become govt. officials
Students were tested on Confucianism & related ideas

30. Scholar-Officials – pp. 178-179
Tests very difficult-took years of study
Passing meant life as a scholar-official-an educated member of the govt.
Scholar-officials were highly respected members of society with many privileges
This system ensured that talented people became govt. officials

31. V. The Age of Buddhism (400-845) B. many began practicing during the
A. began in India in 500bc
B. many began practicing during the
period of disunion after the fall of the Han
*these were times of trouble
*people took comfort in Buddhist
teachings and felt they can escape
and achieve a state of peace.
1. “suffering can end through cycle
of rebirth”
C. influenced art, literature, architecture
D. blended with Confucianism & Daoism

32. Buddhism D. Buddhist teachings 1. a religion- based on teachings of
Siddhartha Gautama, aka Buddha
2. Buddha means “enlightened one”
3. He lived in India BC
4. he brought the religion to China in 200 AD
by Buddhist monks who traveled
along the Silk Road

33. Buddhism this comes from the curriculum
Buddhism this comes from the curriculum. The teacher is not pushing her personal beliefs onto the students.
5. Buddhist Teachings- 4 Noble Truths
(1) all life is suffering and pain
(2) suffering and pain are caused by
desire for wealth, pleasure, fame, power
(3) to end suffering one must overcome
desire
(4) to over come desire, one must foll the
Middle Way

34. Buddhism
6. The Middle Way- to have morally excellent conduct and compassion for all
living things = calmness and purity of mind

35. Buddhism
7. Reincarnation- when a person dies, the soul is reborn in a new body
8. Nirvana- the first goal is to attain nirvana = desire nothing
9. After nirvana, a person breaks the cycle of life and death; they are no longer is reincarnated into an earthy life of suffering
10. The final goal- to devote their lives to bring others to enlightenment

36. VII. Confucianism and Government 1. Confucius’ ideas influenced the
Song Dynasty
A. focused on two principles of ethics
1. ren: concern for others
2. li: proper behavior

37. Confucianism stable society B. Belief System- Kong Fuzi = Confucious
1. lived in China BC
2. developed the philosophy of life and
for government
3. focused on proper conduct, respect for
elders, education, and government
service
4. he felt this would create a peaceful,
stable society

38. Confucianism
5. He based his ideas on ancient Chinese traditions of respect and hard work

39. Confucianism B. The Code of Behavior = 5 relationships
1. ruler and subject
2. parent and child
3. husband and wife
4. sibling and sibling
5. friend and friend

40. Confucianism C. The 5 Relationships
1. he believed these relationships would be harmonious if the people involved were loyal, courteous, honesty, faithful and obedient to those in authority
2. he taught that harmony in the family would result in showing respect for parents
3. if people followed these examples, then harmony,
and a stable society would be possible

41. A. Buddhist, Daoist, Confucius’ ideas
2. Neo- Confucianism
A. Buddhist, Daoist, Confucius’ ideas
blended together
1. emphasized spiritual matters
a. why do good people do
bad things?

42. A. educated government officials
3. Scholar officials
A. educated government officials
1. civil service exams
a. those who passed became part
of bureaucracy for life
2.created a stable, efficient government

43. create a timeline using the dates from your notes
Instructions:
create a timeline using
the dates from your notes
Age of Buddhism
845
400
Han
Dynasty
“period of
disunion”
220
589
618
Sui
Dynasty
907
Tang
Dynasty
5 Dynasties
&
10 kingdoms
1279
1368
1644
Song
Dynasty
Yuan
Dynasty
Ming Dynasty
907
960

44. Main Idea 1: Confucianism underwent changes and influenced Chinese government.
The dominant philosophy in China was Confucianism, based on the teachings of Confucius.
His teachings focused on proper behavior.
Confucius taught that people should conduct their lives according to two basic principles.
One was ren, or concern for others.
The other was li, or appropriate behavior.

45. Neo-Confucianism
After his death, Confucius’s ideas were spread by his followers, but as Buddhism became more popular, Confucianism lost some influence.
Buddhism stressed a more spiritual outlook that promised escape from suffering.
Neo-Confucianism developed due to a desire to improve Chinese government and society.
It was similar to the older philosophy but emphasized spiritual matters.
Neo-Confucianism became more influential under the Song, and became official government teaching after the Song dynasty.

46. Main Idea 2: Scholar-officials ran China’s government during the Song dynasty.
The Song dynasty improved the system by which people went to work for the government.
These workers formed a large bureaucracy, or a body of unelected government officials.

47. Civil Service Examinations
Officials joined the bureaucracy by passing civil service examinations.
Civil service means service as a government official.
These were a series of written examinations that tested students’ grasp of Confucianism and related ideas.
The tests were difficult, and students spent years preparing.
Passing the exam meant life as a scholar-official, an educated member of government.

48. Daoism Laozi- the first Daoist philosopher, 606-530 BC B. Teachings-
1. the goal in life was to achieve oneness with the Dao, a universal force connected to nature that cannot be defined, only experienced and felt

49. Daoism
2. humans should see themselves as part of nature and should understand change as part of everything
3. the best way for humans to find peace is by living simply, in harmony with nature
4. observe how nature acts- sit by a river, feel a breeze, observe a cloud drifting, etc

50. Daoism
5. they don’t believe in strong government, they believe happiness and pace can be achieved by thinging about nature and leading a balanced life in tune with nature; not laws or rules
6. harmony comes from balanceing the opposite forces of nature called yin and yang

51. Daoism what color is black? what force is white?
7. yin’s attributes = female, earth, dark,
cold
8. yang’s attributes = male, sky, light,
heat
what color is black?
what force is white?

52. VII. Confucianism and Government 1. Confucius’ ideas influenced the
Song Dynasty
A. focused on two principles of ethics
1. ren: concern for others
2. li: proper behavior

53. Confucianism stable society B. Belief System- Kong Fuzi = Confucious
1. lived in China BC
2. developed the philosophy of life and
for government
3. focused on proper conduct, respect for
elders, education, and government
service
4. he felt this would create a peaceful,
stable society

54. Confucianism
5. He based his ideas on ancient Chinese traditions of respect and hard work

55. Confucianism B. The Code of Behavior = 5 relationships
1. ruler and subject
2. parent and child
3. husband and wife
4. sibling and sibling
5. friend and friend

56. Confucianism C. The 5 Relationships
1. he believed these relationships would be harmonious if the people involved were loyal, courteous, honesty, faithful and obedient to those in authority
2. he taught that harmony in the family would result in showing respect for parents
3. if people followed these examples, then harmony,
and a stable society would be possible

57. China
Chapter 7

58. China
Chapter 7, Section 3

59. Confucianism

60. Confucian Ideas – p.177
Teachings focused on ethics or proper behavior for individuals & governments
People should follow 2 basic principles-
Ren-concern for others
Li-appropriate behavior
Society would work best if everyone followed ren and li

61. Confucian Ideas – p. 177 Everyone had a proper role in society
Order was maintained if everyone knew their roles and behaved appropriately
Ex. – young people should obey their elders
Ex. – subjects should obey their rulers

62. The Influence of Confucianism – p.177
At first, his ideas not widely followed after his death
Han Dyn.-comes into favor
Becomes the official state philosophy

63. The Influence of Confucianism – p. 177
Period of Disunion-overshadowed by Buddhism
Sui & early Tang-Buddhism very influential-promising escape from suffering
Confucianism, which stressed ethics, lost some influence, but still important

64. Neo-Confucianism – p. 178
Late in Tang Dyn.-renewed interest in Confucianism
because scholars wanted to improve govt. & society
Neo-Confucianism develops during & after the Song Dynasty
Neo means new

65. Neo-Confucianism – p. 178
Neo-Confucianism-similar to old philosophy because it taught proper behavior
It also emphasized spiritual matters (new part)
Much more influential under Song and even more later
Ideas became official govt. teachings after Song

66. Confucius Quotes
A superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.
Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.
Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.
Success depends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sure to be failure.

67. Scholar-Officials

68. Scholar Officials – pp. 178-179
Song Dyn. improved system by which people worked for the govt.
Workers formed a bureaucracy-body of unelected govt. officials
Civil Service-means service as a govt. official
People had to pass written exams to become govt. officials
Students were tested on Confucianism & related ideas

69. Scholar-Officials – pp. 178-179
Tests very difficult-took years of study
Passing meant life as a scholar-official-an educated member of the govt.
Scholar-officials were highly respected members of society with many privileges
This system ensured that talented people became govt. officials

70. V. The Age of Buddhism (400-845) B. many began practicing during the
A. began in India in 500bc
B. many began practicing during the
period of disunion after the fall of the Han
*these were times of trouble
*people took comfort in Buddhist
teachings and felt they can escape
and achieve a state of peace.
1. “suffering can end through cycle
of rebirth”
C. influenced art, literature, architecture
D. blended with Confucianism & Daoism

71. Buddhism D. Buddhist teachings 1. a religion- based on teachings of
Siddhartha Gautama, aka Buddha
2. Buddha means “enlightened one”
3. He lived in India BC
4. he brought the religion to China in 200 AD
by Buddhist monks who traveled
along the Silk Road

72. Buddhism this comes from the curriculum
Buddhism this comes from the curriculum. The teacher is not pushing her personal beliefs onto the students.
5. Buddhist Teachings- 4 Noble Truths
(1) all life is suffering and pain
(2) suffering and pain are caused by
desire for wealth, pleasure, fame, power
(3) to end suffering one must overcome
desire
(4) to over come desire, one must foll the
Middle Way

73. Buddhism
6. The Middle Way- to have morally excellent conduct and compassion for all
living things = calmness and purity of mind

74. Buddhism
7. Reincarnation- when a person dies, the soul is reborn in a new body
8. Nirvana- the first goal is to attain nirvana = desire nothing
9. After nirvana, a person breaks the cycle of life and death; they are no longer is reincarnated into an earthy life of suffering
10. The final goal- to devote their lives to bring others to enlightenment

75. VII. Confucianism and Government 1. Confucius’ ideas influenced the
Song Dynasty
A. focused on two principles of ethics
1. ren: concern for others
2. li: proper behavior

76. Confucianism stable society B. Belief System- Kong Fuzi = Confucious
1. lived in China BC
2. developed the philosophy of life and
for government
3. focused on proper conduct, respect for
elders, education, and government
service
4. he felt this would create a peaceful,
stable society

77. Confucianism
5. He based his ideas on ancient Chinese traditions of respect and hard work

78. Confucianism B. The Code of Behavior = 5 relationships
1. ruler and subject
2. parent and child
3. husband and wife
4. sibling and sibling
5. friend and friend

79. Confucianism C. The 5 Relationships
1. he believed these relationships would be harmonious if the people involved were loyal, courteous, honesty, faithful and obedient to those in authority
2. he taught that harmony in the family would result in showing respect for parents
3. if people followed these examples, then harmony,
and a stable society would be possible

80. A. Buddhist, Daoist, Confucius’ ideas
2. Neo- Confucianism
A. Buddhist, Daoist, Confucius’ ideas
blended together
1. emphasized spiritual matters
a. why do good people do
bad things?

81. A. educated government officials
3. Scholar officials
A. educated government officials
1. civil service exams
a. those who passed became part
of bureaucracy for life
2.created a stable, efficient government

82. create a timeline using the dates from your notes
Instructions:
create a timeline using
the dates from your notes
Age of Buddhism
845
400
Han
Dynasty
“period of
disunion”
220
589
618
Sui
Dynasty
907
Tang
Dynasty
5 Dynasties
&
10 kingdoms
1279
1368
1644
Song
Dynasty
Yuan
Dynasty
Ming Dynasty
907
960