1. Reunifying China Han Dynasty began in 206 B.C. and fell in 220 A.D.
Chaos followed with a variety of kingdoms fighting over the area
Invading Nomads from the north corssed the Mongolian Plateau (Northern China)
China’s culture survives

2. Confucianism
Confucius (551–479 BCE) was a Chinese teacher, editor, politician, and philosopher
Confucianism is a belief system based on those ideas
Focused on ideas of:
Use right relationships to produce social order
Respect family & older generations
Act in morally correct ways
Educate individuals & society

3. Confucius His ideas affected aspects of Chinese government
Education helped to produce an efficient, well trained government officials
Influenced Society with 5 basic relationships
Rulers should be virtuous and kind
Around 200 A.D. Confucius began to lose its influence as the Han Dynasty died off

4. Buddhism Religion started in India
Teachings based on teachings of Buddha
Suffering is part of life
The reason people suffer is that they are too attached to material possessions
By living in a wise, moral, and thoughtful way people can learn to escape suffering

5. Daoism
A belief system that seeks harmony with nature and with inner feelings