Confucianism
Five Relationships
1. father to son
2. elder brother to younger brother
3. husband to wife
4. ruler to subject
5. friend to friend
Superiors must take care of and give a good example to all inferiors
Inferiors must respect and be loyal to Superiors.
Filial piety – respect for parents
All government rulers must be educated
How did it affect China?
Will spread through China, Korea, Japan and Vietnam
Daoism
Laozi
The Way of Virtue
Harmony with nature
Dao “the way”
Reject conflict & strife – live as hermits
Government is unnatural and causes problems
Best gov.’t is one that governs least
How did it affect China?
Evolves to have many gods
Use charms for protection
Try to find way for immortality (live forever)
Legalism
Hanfeizi
All man is evil; good must be acquired
Only way to achieve order is through strict laws and harsh punishments
How did it affect China?
Many Chinese dynasties use Legalism to keep order