WC
Chinese Philosophies/Religions
Videos & Questions
As you read yesterday, around 500BCE in China, there was a long period of instability and warfare. Such a
life led many people to begin asking, “What was the key to simpler, peaceful life”? In answering these
questions, three philosophies and religions were either developed in or spread to China. Today you are
going to learn more about these various systems that created more than 2000 years ago, yet remain
integral to eastern culture.
Directions: Watch the video found at this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gZY4i4Kg3s and then
answer the questions below. Feel free to pause the video to answer the questions if you need to !
Buddhism Taoism and Confucianism in China
1. Confucianism is about what?
2. Taoism (also spelled Daoism) is about what?
3. What is Buddhism primarily concerned about?
4. What is this symbol called, that is relevant to all three philosophies/religions?
What does it mean?
5. Another concept shared among all 3 philosophies is that of Tao or the way. What does this mean?
6. What was Confucius’ view of “the way” to social harmony?
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As a result, today in Asia there is still great respect for whom?
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Also, today in Asia, many families place great emphasis on what?
7. What is the view of “the way” according to Taoists?
8. Buddhists believe “the way” is found how?
Directions: Watch the video found at this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIsySZpH1DQ and
then answer the questions below. Feel free to pause the video to answer the questions if you need to !
Mulan - Honor To Us All
9. What philosophy or religion that we just learned about was illustrated in this scene?
Directions: Watch the video found at this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0H_svmBr0Sg and
then answer the questions below. Feel free to pause the video to answer the questions if you need to !
10. What philosophy or religion that we just learned about was illustrated in this scene? (might be difficult
based on just the video you watched in class today… but give it a try. If you can’t get it, not worries- we will discuss it in
class tomorrow!)