Confucianism
Confucius philosopher during Ancient China his followers collected his ideas and teachings in a work called the _____.
Analects
what are the 4 principles of taoism
Oneness, Balance, Cycling, Harmony,
the Law code should be clearly written and posted in public for all to see. the law should reward those who follow it and severely Punish those who break it.
Low
"Nature does not hurry yet everything is accomplished"
Daoism Laozi Dao De Jing
The Qin Dynasty strictly followed ______ enforcing harsh laws and punishments, but the Han rejected it in favor of confucianism.
Legalism.
the correct behavior toward others. Instead of seeking wealth and power, rulers should be honest and honorable towards those they lead. their greatest interest should be the welfare and happiness of their people. what is this called
Virtue
Daoism is an ethical and philosophical tradition based on the teachings of the Chinese philosopher and poet.
Laozi
Who compiled the various stands and created what is known as legalism from various Chinese emperors.
Founder Han Fei
"the soft overcomes the hard the weak overcomes the strong"
Daoism Laozi Dao De Jing
while internal policies changed, China maintained a strong trade network, particularly during the Han and Tang Dynasties. what was this called?
Silk Road
Leadership chosen chosen based on merit (ability/quality) over inherited privilege privilege.
civil service system & Exam
What is the meaning of "Tao"?
"The Way" or "The Path"
to prevent others from seizing control of their actions cannot be predictable. No one should know their motivations.
Method
"when the ruler relies on law the state the will be strong"
Legalism (Han fei and legalist texts)
Beginning with the Zhou Dynasty, Chinese rulers justified their power through the ________
Mandate of Heaven the belief that the emperor's right to rule was granted by divine authority. This concept persisted throughout all the following dynasties and was used to explain the rise and fall of rulers
people should show courtesy and respect towards others especially their elders
Li (the first principle)
The Tao creates all things and ends all things Tao is the essence of all things, thus-nature and the observer of nature of nature are one.
Oneness.
the position holds the power, not the person. they must enforce the law to protect their position.
Legitimacy
"Filial piety and fraternal submission are they not the root of all benevolent actions"
confucianism (Confucius-Analects)
The Han Dynasty introduced the _________ to ensure government positions were awarded based on merit, rather than through aristocratic connections.
Civil Service Exams.
the idea of true gentleman all people should live according to the highest standards. people must have self respect and show generosity, sincerity, and Kindness toward others.
Chun
Life constantly changes, and will present unknown circumstances. It is important to be flexible. let life flow...
Harmony
He believed that ________ and only acted in ways that would promote their self-interest. Humans were inclined toward criminal and selfish behavior.
Humans were naturally evil.
"the superior man is modest in his speech but exceeds in his actions"
confucianism (Confucius- Analects)
writing evolved from __________ in the shang Dynasty to __________ and widespread literacy in the tang and song due to the invention of printing
oracle bones calligraphy