LAP 2: India and China

Define philosophy:

What did Confucius teach about the 5 relationships that shape behavior?

This philosophy, had an influence on many aspects of Chinese life.

This philosophy teaches harmony with nature:

Laozi, aka, "Old Master" founded the philosophy of __________ and lived at the time of Confucius.

Laozi stressed that people should look beyond their everyday cares and focus on the Dao, or "the way" of the universe, the Dao was very difficult to completely comprehend fully or put into words. "those who know the Dao do not speak of it."

As Chinese civilization spread, hundreds of millions of people in Japan, Korea, and Vietnam began to accept the _______________beliefs.

Scholars kept to this philosophies original teachings and belief's, but the philosophy of it evolved into a very popular religion with gods, goddesses, and magical practices.

this philosophy viewed the government as "unnatural" which caused many problems.

this philosophy established a harsh rule

to this philosophy, strength, not goodness, was a ruler's greatest virtue.

Shi Huangdi made it the official policy of the Qin government to keep order with Legalism. This caused many people to be tortured, enslaved or even killed if they opposed his rule. The most effected were the feudal nobles and Confucian scholars.