• 10/28 Focus10/28 Focus– Conflicts during the Warring States Period

at the end of the Zhou Dynasty led many people to question the nature of society and people’s role in it.

– The effort to make sense of the chaos led to the creation of new Chinese philosophies

• Do Now: Do Now: – Describe one effect that the Silk Roads

had on ancient China

Major Philosophies of China

ConfucianismLegalismTaoism

The Warring States Period

• Warfare broke out between nobles at the end of Zhou dynasty– Led to period of

upheaval and chaos– People began to think

about the best way to restore:

• Social order• Harmony • Respect for authority

Confucius

• 551 BC- 479 BC• Known as Kongfuzi• Chinese teacher and

philosopher– Philosopher

• A person who offers theories or ideas on “big questions”

• Developed a theory of how to establish stability in China

Confucianism

• Confucius believed that:– People are naturally good

• People should treat each other humanely

– Importance of education in creating good, stable government

• Need for educated civil servants

– Individual must find and accept their proper place in society

Confucianism

• Believed society should be organized around five basic relationships o Ruler -----Subjecto Father-----Sono Husband----Wifeo Older Brother----Younger Brothero Friend----Friend

The Five Relationship

The Five Relationships• Example:

– Rulers should practice kindness and virtuous living

– Subjects should be loyal and law abiding

• Stressed importance of:– Family – Filial PietyFilial Piety

• Children should respect their parents and elders

– Worship ancestors– Patriarchal society– Education

Li --> Rite, rules, how you should act in a community

Ren --> humaneness for others; helping others

Shu --> Reciprocity, empathy

Do not do unto others what you would not want others to do unto you.

Yi --> Righteousness and morality

Xiao --> Filial Piety (Respect your parents and elders)

Major Principles of Confucianism

The Analects

• Book containing Confucius thoughts on how to improve society

• Became the basis for Chinese civil service exams and bureaucracy – Government workers

Significance of Confucianism

• Cornerstone of Chinese tradition and culture– Adopted by most

Chinese

• preserved patriarchal society

• Spread to areas that were under China’s control or influence– Korea and Vietnam

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• What is Filial Piety?• What impact did Confucianism

have on China?

Filial Piety

•The Master [i.e. Confucius] said, “In serving his parents the filial son is as reverent as possible to them while they are living. In taking care of them he does so with all possible joy; when they are sick he is extremely anxious about them; when he buries them he is stricken with grief; when he sacrifices to them he does so with the utmost solemnity. These five [duties] being discharged in full measure, then he has been able [truly] to serve his parents.”

• 10/30 Focus:– The Qin adopted the philosophy of

legalism and used it to maintain strict control of the Chinese population

– Lao Tzu encouraged people to seek a balance with nature by following the Taoist philosophy

• Do Now: – Filial Piety was one of Confucius’s

main teachings . What is filial piety?

Legalism

• Founded by Han Feizi – Lived during the

Warring States period

• Became the political philosophy of the Qin Dynasty

Principles of Legalism

• Human nature is naturally selfish; humans are by nature evil

• Rulers needed to be strong and govern through force

• Laws must be strict and based on rewards and punishments to maintain order– Supported harsh

penalties• Branding and mutilation

for minor crimes

Principles of Legalism

• Placed little value on education – should be controlled by government

• Ideas needed to be strictly controlled– Rulers should burn all writings that are

critical of the government

• War is needed to strengthen the rulers power

Daoism

• Founded by Lao Zi • Began during the

Warring States Period

• Stressed importance of balance in nature– Yin – Yang

Masculine Active Light Warmth Strong Heaven; Sun

Feminine Passive Darkness Cold Weak Earth; Moon

Daoism

• “The Way”– The Tao

• A universal life force that is present in nature

• Guides all things

– Human understanding of nature and harmony achieved by following “the way ”

Daoism

• Believed that education and politics are not necessary for harmony– Natural flow of events would solve

problems

• Rely on senses and instincts • Stressed importance of individuals

and less government

How do we best achieve social order and harmony in society??

Confucianism --> Moral order in society.

Legalism --> Rule by harsh law & order.

Daoism --> Freedom for individuals and less govt. to avoid uniformity and conformity.

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• How was Legalism used by the Qin to control the people of China?

• What role does balance play in the Daoist teachings?

• 10/31 Focus:– China’s river valley civilizations laid

the foundations of Chinese culture. Important Chinese philosophies , Confucianism, legalism, and Taoism developed.

• Do Now: – Identify one difference between

legalism and Confucianism

China ReviewChina Review• What are two natural barriers that influenced the

development of civilization in China? • Identify one effect these barriers had on China

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Chinese view of the outside world?

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• What trade route is shown in this map? • What impact did it have on China?

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China ReviewChina Review• Explain the process that is

shown in this image?

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Zhou Dynasty Shang Dynasty

Qin Dynasty Han Dynasty

Warring States Period

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Han Feizi

Lao Tzu

Confucius

The Han Feizi

The Analects The Way of Virtue

Developed during warring states period

The Five Relationships

Ways to establish order in society

Seek a balance with nature

“The Way”

Placed high value on education rather than punishment

Harsh penalties for breaking laws

Filial Piety

Strict control of education and free thinking

Placed little value on education