World History
Ch. 3: China’s Classical Age
Other Schools of Thought: Daoism, Legalism, Yin and Yang
Answer the following questions using the below sources as noted.
*: p. 67-71 of the text
1: http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/Philosophy/Taichi/lao.html
2: http://www.his.com/~merkin/daoBrief.html
3: http://www.goldenelixir.com/taoism.html
4: http://www.toxicpop.co.uk/library/taoism.htm
5: http://sasasianhistory.wetpaint.com/page/Legalism+-+Qin%27s+Legacy
6: http://web.cn.edu/kwheeler/chinese_legalism.html
7: http://www.applet-magic.com/legalism.htm
8: http://blogthings.com/areyoumoreyinoryangquiz/
9: http://www.funquizcards.com/quiz/astrology/the-yin-or-yang-quiz.php
1. Why did Daoists oppose Confucianism? [*]
2. What are the basic principles of Daoism? [*]
3. Give a complete definition of the word dao . [*, 1, 3]
4. According to the Laozi , what is the best way for a ruler to govern his people? [*, 2]
5. What is the Laozi
’s position on warfare and battle?
[2]
6. Why did Daoism never influence politics or government? [*, 1, 4]
7. Why did the Legalists oppose Confucianism? How did the Legalists view humanity? [6, 7]
8. What are the basic principles of Legalism?
[*, 6, 7]
9. How did the state of Qin use Legalism? Did it have a positive or negative impact? [*, 5]
10. According to Han Feizi, how should a ruler feel about and interact with his subordinates? Why? [*]

World History
Ch. 3: China’s Classical Age
11. Give complete definitions for the concepts of yin and yang. [*]
12. How did early Chinese thinkers use and understand yin and yang? [*]
13. Take one or both of the Yin/Yang quizzes. What were your results? How do you feel about this? [8, 9]