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Chinese Belief Systems

Chinese Belief Systems. What are the belief systems of Ancient China? Confucianism Legalism Daoism Buddhism. Population Geography Middle Kingdom. Ethnocentrism Mandate of Heaven. What do we already know about China?. Confucianism. Philosophy created by Confucius c. 500 BC

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Chinese Belief Systems

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  1. Chinese Belief Systems What are the belief systems of Ancient China? Confucianism Legalism Daoism Buddhism

  2. Population Geography Middle Kingdom Ethnocentrism Mandate of Heaven What do we already know about China?

  3. Confucianism • Philosophy created by Confucius c. 500 BC • Confucianism is the most popular Chinese philosophy and is still followed in China today. • Confucianism is not a religion • No sacred text • No description of a belief in the afterlife

  4. How did Confucian beliefs affect behavior in daily life? • Filial Piety = respect for parents / honor your family • Five Relationships = explained who should respect who in society; • Father to son • Husband to wife • Ruler to subjects/people • Older brother to younger brother • Friend to friend

  5. Political Beliefs • Confucius believed that people were good by nature. • Rulers should set a good example for their people. • Good Ruler = Good People

  6. Important Facts about Confucianism • Followers of Confucius recorded his teachings and beliefs in the Analects. • Confucius also emphasized the importance of education.

  7. Legalism • Legalism is a political philosophy created by Hanfeizi c. 250 BC. • Hanfeizi discussed how rulers should rule and maintain power • Legalist philosophy suggests that people are evil by nature • Because of this, a ruler must be strict and have harsh punishments

  8. Daoism • Daoism (Taoism) is a philosophy created by Lao-tzu c. 500 BC. • Contemplate the Tao, or the “way” of the universe • Daoists reject a strong government because they believe people can control their own actions and do not need a ruler. • "Be still like a mountain and flow like a great river." Lao Tzu

  9. Main Teachings of Daoism • Taoists believe in planning in advance • Must carefully consider each action before taking it • A Taoist is kind to other individuals • in part because kindness tends to be reciprocated • Taoists believe people are • compassionate by nature and if left to their own devices they will show this compassion without expecting a reward

  10. Daoist Symbol • Daoists believe in the balance of yin & yang • Yin • Earth, darkness, & female forces • Yang • Heaven, light, & male forces

  11. Buddhist Beliefs • Buddhism spread from India to China • C. 300 CE • Brought spiritual comfort in a time of political & economic distress • New ideas for art & sculpture • Only case of China importing a major idea from a foreign land in its ancient history

  12. EXIT TICKET • On the front • List the founder • Two beliefs • On the back • Draw a picture that represents the belief system

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