The Role of Confucianism, Daoism and Legalism in Ancient China

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Confucianism, Daoism, and Legalism are 3 PHILOSOPHIES that played an important role in ancient China. But, how do philosophies and religions differ?

CHOOSE 2 answers that best support what a religion and a philosophy are.

• Religion and Philosophies are the same, with no differences.

• Religion is composed of a set of morals, a diety (s) /God (s), rules, ethics that serve as a guide fo living

• A Philosophy is a discipline that tackles many concepts like: metaphysics, the search for the ultimate truth, knowledge, and life itself.

• Philosophies do not play a role in people's lives, where religions do

Multiple Choice

The Zhou Dynasty established this idea of a "Mandate of Heaven." This idea meant all except...

• Divine right to rule China.

• Heaven was a power that controlled human destiny.

• The king was the son of Heaven.

• Man could vote to over power the mandate of heaven.

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Why did leaders of China seek out the three major schools of thought, Confucianism, Daoism, and Legalism?

• People no longer wanted to believe in the Mandate of Heaven.

• Conflict rose with the Warring States period.

• The King was no longer looked at as a god, and wanted to regain his superior power.

Multiple Choice

What is Filial Piety?

• respect for the government leaders

• respect & loyalty for your parents, even over the state

Multiple Choice

All of the following are true about the Five Relationships except:

• helps society free itself from chaos

• each person must fulfill their role without question

• based on the idea that there are inferior and superior roles

• the government is the most important part of society

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Which of these is NOT something that aligns with Confucianism?

• decreased the importance of elder status.

• placed and importance on healthy relationship with friends & family.

• More importance on what someone can do and not just on the family they were born in.

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Daoism emphasized the relationship between people and

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How does Daoism differ from Confucianism?

• Daoism is not concerned with behavior

• there are no differences

• Daoism upholds the idea of filial piety

​ The Yin & the Yang: believe that true harmony comes from BALANCE.

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Based on the Yin and the Yang, complete the Balances:

(place comma after each answer you type-do not add space after comma)

night: ___

water: ____

winter:______

moon:___

Multiple Choice

Which statement best matches the belief of Daoism?

• Hard work will lead to a life of happiness.

• A strong government forces people to be the best citizens possible.

• People cannon experience pleasure without pain.

• A life of scholarship & knowledge is a life well-spent.

​ Legalism was another Chinese philosophy aimed at bring social order.

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Legalism disagreed with Confucius’ idea that people would follow a good ruler.

However, legalism believed that believed that people were naturally ___ and had to be ______ to be good.

(place comma after first answer with no space)

Multiple Choice

Legalism followed a strict code in order to bring structure to society.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

How did legalism prove to be successful for the First Emperor of China:

Qin Shi Huang Di?

• there was no crime in society

• he never used legalism

• it enabled him to successfully conquer & unite China

Poll

If you were to live in Ancient China, which philosophy would you have prefered to live under?

• Confucianism

• Daoism

• Legalism

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