Accordin to this philosophy, everything should follow "the way" or natural flow of things.

The teachings of this philosophy were written in a book called Tao te Ching, which means "The Way and its Power."

This religion focuses on finding peace by going along with the natural order of things.

This religion has many followers who like to live away from busy society and close to nature.

This religion believes that the world ins naturally balanced and doesn't need to be fixed.

The yin-yang symbol is part of this religion and represents the idea that opposites can be in harmony

This religion made its way to China through foreign traders and missionaries from India in the first century C.E.

This religion provided the Chinese people comfort and a clear path beyond suffering.

The founder of this religion is Siddhartha Gautama around 500 BCE.

This religion emphszes the Four Noble Truths:

1. 1. Life is full of suffering

2. 2. Suffering is caused by desire and ignorance

3. 3. Ending desire ends suffering

4. 4. Following the Eightfold Path leads to freedom from desires.

This religion follows the Eightfold Path that advocates for a balanced life where karma influences reincarnation and the eventual entry into nirvana.

Nuns and monks from this religion played an important role in Chinese society by running schools, assisting travelers, and serving as bankers.

This religion's influence expanded outside of China and reached other places in East and Southeast Asia including Korea and Japan.

Some critics opposed this religion's gaining of wealth and withdrawal from family life.

Emperor Wuzong had thousands of this religion's monasteries and temples destroyed.

This religion is a set of moral rules based on the teachings of Confucius.

This religion's founder believed in the importance of being good and that a wise ruler sould lead by being a good example, not by using force.

This religion believes that a person can become good through education.

This religion emphsizes respecting family and social order.

This religion believes that having wise leaders is important for a good government.

This religion advocates for the use of civil service exams in order to have well-educated people in government positions.

This religion supports the "Mandate of Heaven," a belief that the gods give rulers the right to rule.

This religion teaches that people are naturally good and orderly relationships are important in order to have a good society.

This religion teaches that people are naturally good and that orderly relationships are important in order to have a good society.

This religion reached its peak in the 200sBCE under the Qin dynasty

This religion teaches that people are born naturally bad and selfish and will only do the right thing if it benefits them. Therefore, strict control is needed.

This religion advocates for strict laws and harsh punishments, even punishing the family and friends of someone who did something wrong.

This religion places a high value on maintaining order and showing great respect for authority and laws.

Thinkers in this religion were influenced by Buddhism and Daoism and found deeper meaning in the teachings of Confucius.

This religion transformed Confucianism from a philosophy about good behavior into a spiritual tradition with beliefs about the unseen world.

In this religion, individuals are taught that following Confucius's teachings will bring inner peace.

One well-known member of this religion was Zhu Xi who believed people should live according to the Dao as a way to improve oneself and learn, not as a way to avoid society.

This religion mixed ideas from Confucianism, Buddhism, and Daoism focusing on living a better, more moral life with a strong emphasis on family and community.