The Mandate of Heaven

In exchange for loyalty, the ruler must maintain order

Rulers need Mandate of Heaven to rule

If lost, the people were allowed to rebel.

• True

• False

Accomplishments of a successful Mandate of Heaven

• Bring peace and order

• Build roads, defensive walls and irrigation systems

• support education and arts

• allow corruption

A strong leader emerges and establishes a new dynasty

___________ mandate__________ begins again

3 Philosophies Developed in China

• Islam

• Christianity

• Taoism

• Confucianism

The thought leaders of Confucianism was

• Master Kong

• Lao Zi

• Yin and Yang

How did the teachings of Daoism affect Nature and what were the two forces?

The Founder of Legalism

• Han Feizi

• Lao Zi

Water as symbol of Tao

and Govt. should have fewer rules is from the philosophy of _________________________

• Daoism

• Legalism

• Confusciansim

Which two philosophies were created or founded in the same year of 551 BC Legalism and Taoism

• True

• False

Filial piety

• the duty and respect that children owed their parents

• Establish a strong, central government