Chinese Philosophers

Believed in treating others how you would want to be treated-The Golden Rule

• Confucianism

• Daoism

• Legalism

School of Law

• Confucianism

• Daoism

• Legalism

Favored power and force

• Confucianism

• Daoiam

• Legalism

All men that could effectively govern should participate in the government.

• Confucianism

• Daoism

• Legalism

Be one with nature, don't worry about being more or achieving.

• Confucianism

• Daoism

• Legalism

People should put the needs of the family and community first.

• Confucianism

• Daoism

• Legalism

People should give up their worldly desires.

• Confucianism

• Daoism

• Legalism

"The ruler does not try to work side by side with his people, and they accordingly respect the dignity of his position."

• Confucianism

• Daoism

• Legalism

"Highest good is like water. Because water excels in benefiting the myriad creatures without contending with them and settles where none would like to be, it comes close to the way."

• Confucianism

• Daoism

• Legalism

"If a ruler himself is upright (honest), his people will do their duty without orders; but if he himself be not upright, although he may order they will not obey."

• Confucianism

• Daoism

• Legalism