Chinese Religious Philosophies

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Teaches unity with nature and a universal force in all living things.

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Daoism

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Cycle of rebirth is complete after living a proper life.

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Buddhism

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Teaches followers to treat others with respect, politeness, and fairness.

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Confucianism

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Teaches that humans are inherently selfish; government should enforce strict laws.

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Legalism

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After death, rebirth in this world facing similar suffering as in past life.

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Reincarnation

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Letting go of negative influences, meaning "to extinguish."

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Nirvana

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Chinese philosopher whose teachings in the Analects became the state philosophy during the Han Dynasty.

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Confucius

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Began life as a prince, left wealth to seek truth.

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Siddhartha

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Chinese legalist philosopher from the Warring States, author of Hanfeizi.

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Han Fei

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Founded Daoism in the 6th century Zhou Dynasty; authored the Tao Te Ching.

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Laozi