Confucianism
Who developed Confucianism?
Confucious
Why was legalism so effective?
Who is believed to be the one who made Taoism so significant?
Lao Tzu
What period was the one to affect all 3 philosophies development?
Warring States Period
During which dynasty did Confucianism become more prevalent?
Han dynasty
What is the core belief of Legalism?
Humans are inherently selfish and act only for themselves so there must be legally harsh punishments to prevent people acting on these desires.
What was the name of the book that highlighted the primary beliefs of Taoism
Tao Te Ching
What is the 1 thing all 3 beliefs have in common?
They all want achieve harmony within people
Which dynasty formally adopted Confucianism into government?
Han dynasty
Who introduced Legalism reforms into official governments?
Qin Shi Huang
What are the two primary beliefs within Taoism?
Wu Wei - Instead of fighting against the universe you accept it.
Tao - The unseen natural flow of the universe
What did Lao Tzu become before leaving China?
Why did people embrace the ideas of Confucianism?
It focused on peace after the warring states period and the harsh punishments from the Legalism policies from Qin dynasty.
What did legalism focus on after enforcing strict policies to China?
Agricultural growth and Military power
In taoism, what is the belief that conflict is created within?
What were the name of the warring states?
Qin, Chu, Qi, Yan, Han, Zhao, Wei
What are the Proper terms for the core beliefs of Confucianism?
Filial Piety(Respect for family & elders)
Ren (Kindness & Compassion)
Li (Proper Behaviour and respect for rituals)
What did Shang Yang, Li Si, Han Feizi and Qin Shi Huang do for legalism in China?
Shang Yang - The first person to introduce legalist reforms
Han Feizi - A thinker who combined ideas on law, power, and state control
Li Si - An advisor who helped enforce laws for legalism
Qin Shi Huang - The first emperor to use these strict laws to guide the country
Why did citizens of China supported the idea of taoism?
The ideas of Modesty, Contentment and appreciating the simple pleasures of life
Was Confucius alive during the warring states