Vocab
What is Confucianism?
A Chinese ethical and philosophical system focused on social harmony. Doing this through proper conduct, respect, moral character, family loyalty, filial piety, and defined relationships.
Who is Confucius?
Confucius was a teacher and government official who believed China was breaking down due to constant conflict.
What did Confucius believe when he died?
Confucius died believing he had failed to restore order.
What did the Daoists seek?
Daoists sought order and balance by uniting with nature
What is Legalism?
Legalism, another philosophy, opposes Daoist ideas.
What is Daoism
An ancient philosophy that emphasizes living in harmony with nature and the Dao, or the way.
Light, Hot, Hard, Fire,
How Confucius restore order?
In an effort to restore order, he taught people to respect one another and more.
Daoism emphasizes harmony with nature and the Dao, which means “the Way”.
What does Legalism emphasize?
Legalism emphasizes order through strong government and highly enforced laws.
What is Legalism?
Excessive adherence to law or formula
Name one thing Yin represents.
Dark, Cold, Soft, Water
What did Confucius's teaching form?
His teaching formed the base of a belief system known as Confucianism, focusing on family relationships, education, family unity, filial piety, and respect.
Who is Laozi?
Another thinker, Laozi, is believed to have lived at the same time as Confucius. He developed Daoism.
What did Legalism influence?
A Dynasty that would govern according Legalism
What is Filial Piety?
The caring for, showing love and respect toward family.
Why was Confucius experiencing unrest?
He believed society was breaking down.
What happened after Confucius died?
After he died, his students collected his teachings to form the Analects, and his ideas spread.
What is the Dao?
The driving force behind everything that exists.
Who is said to be a major person for the development of Legalism?
Han Feizi
What is the Daoyist Yin-And-Yang Symbol?
A symbol used in Daoism to represent opposite forces joined as a whole.
When was Confucius born?
551 BC
How many people were influenced by Confucius's teachings?
His teachings influenced millions; the philosophy has been a force of unification for all.
What did Daoists achieve after uniting with nature?
Order and balance.
What did Han Feizi do to bad people?
He maintained bad people and controlled through threats,