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ConfuciusConfucius• Lived after the Zhou Dynasty
• China’s first philosopher and teacher
• Spent time thinking of ways to improve China’s society
• Rulers should treat people with respect, kindness and love.
• Teachings of Confucius ignored while he was alive, however his ideas spread throughout Asia as time went on.–Known as Confucianism
Confucius Confucius • Believed in Filial Piety-showing respect towards
parents
• Rulers should treat people with respect, kindness and love.
• Teachings of Confucius ignored while he was alive, however his ideas spread throughout Asia as time went on.–Known as Confucianism
What Confucius What Confucius BelievedBelieved• Rulers Should be Kind
• People Should respect their rulers as they do their parents
• People should treat others as they would like to be treated (Golden Rule)
Daoism (Taoism)
Beginning of Taoism
• 300 b.c.
• “Book of Tao” –written by Loa-Tuz
• Everything from Universe Arises from Tao
Beginning of Taoism
• 300 b.c.
• “Book of Tao” –written by Loa-Tuz
• Everything from Universe Arises from Tao
Beginning of Taoism
• 300 b.c.
• “Book of Tao” –written by Loa-Tuz
• Everything from Universe Arises from Tao
Beliefs….
• “Tao” is a silent, pure, all-powerful force that existed before Heaven and Earth
• Everything from universe arises from Tao
• Find True Peace: live in harmony with nature by living simple lives. Not Acting in anger.
Immortality
• Possible for humans to attain immortality:– Worship special set of gods whom Taoists
believe used to live on earth.
Confucius Taoism
Education is Important
A Philosophy
Golden Rule
Filial Piety
Tao=The “Way”
A Religion
Live in Harmony with Nature
Accept life as it is