philosophers
he believed that government services should be open to all men of ability and merit and not limited to those of noble birth.
Confucius
This developed laws that became an important part of Chinese history.
Legalism
the responsibility children have to respect, obey, and care for their parents
filial piety
he introduced the ideas of legalism during the 200's B.C. and he believed that humans are naturally evil.
Hanfeizi
A group of non-elected government officials.
Bureaucracy
Laozi
This teaches the importance of nature and encourages people to treat nature with respect and reverence.
Daoism
A group of non-elected government officials.
Bureaucracy
Many Chinese today accept his idea of duty to family. His ideas helped open up government jobs to people with talent.
Confucianism
the belief that the Chinese king's right to rule came from the gods.
Mandate of heaven
He is considered as one of the people in sesame street.
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