Chinese Philosophy & Religion

“Like a spider caught in its own web is a person driven by fierce cravings. Break out of the web, turn away from the world of sensory pleasure & sorrow.”

• Buddhism

• Confucianism

• Daoism

“If a ruler himself is upright, all will go well without orders. But if he himself is not upright, even though he gives orders they will not be obeyed.”

• Buddhism

• Confucianism

• Daoism

“Highest good is like water. Because water benefits creatures without contending with them & settles where none would like to be, it comes close to the way.”

• Buddhism

• Confucianism

• Daoism

“The mind is flighty and hard to grasp; the mind pursues all its desires. To subdue the mind is great goodness. Tame the mind and know tranquility.”

• Buddhism

• Confucianism

• Daoism

“Be respectful at home, serious at work, faithful in human relationships. The whole (the community) is more valuable than the self (the individual).”

• Buddhism

• Confucianism

• Daoism

“Seeing that our body, with hair & skin is derived from our parents, we should not allow it to be injured in any way. This is the start of family respect. We develop our character so as to perpetuate our name for future generations.”

• Buddhism

• Confucianism

• Daoism

Which belief system was based on strict laws?

• Confusianism

• Daoism

• Legalism

Which belief system wanted the government to stay out of people's lives?

• Confucianism

• Daoism

• Legalism

Which belief system believed that people were bad by nature and needed to be controlled?

• Confucianism

• Daoism

• Legalism

The statement below refers to which of the THREE philosophies:
Qin Dynasty

• confucianism
• daoism
• legalism