Religion and Philosophy of Ancient China

Learn about ancient China's core beliefs: Confucianism, Taoism, Legalism, and Buddhism. Perfect for history students!

Chinese Philosophy and Religion Match the philosophy and religion with its founder and description. Confucianism Foudned by Confucius of Lu, China. He was a government worker turned teacher who tried to bring about change in China. His wise words and sayings tried to help others live more moral live filled with kindness, loyalty, respect and determination. Taoism Founded by Loa Tzu of the Zhou Dynasty. This philosophy tries to teach others to find balance in nature and in oneself. It talks of the importance of finding one's place in the world and to try and let non-important drama go. Legalism Founded by Han Feizi. This philosophy believes humans are born selfish and bad. It teaches that without proper training and leadership with strict rules and harsh consequences, humans will make bad decisions. Buddhism Founded in Indian by Siddartha Gautama (the Buddha). It teaches the Four Pillars and recognizes that all people are suffering int their own way. It says that through meditating, hardwork and other rituals one can reach the final state of enlightenment; Nirvana Ancestor Worship The practice of trying to honor and communicate with family members who have come before you. To try and seek their guidance based on the wisdom they collected during their time on Earth. This has taken many forms over the years but the concept of high respect for elders and their wisdom is a key component. A(n) _ is a family member who comes before you. This normally includes your parental line of parents, grandparents, great grandparents, and so on. nomad ancestor descendant emperor _ is the practice of showing high respect and obedience to older people in your family and community. Elder expectations Filial piety Geriatric gratitude Mandate of Heaven _ were shells and bones that questions were carved into during the Shang Dynasty. It was one of the first forms of communication with ancestors. futuristic femurs ancestral arteries patella palets oracle bones What are your thoughts on the ideas of legalism? Use your experience in school. What kinds of rules and regulations do you think we would need to have to teach others to work in an orderly and kind way? Sentence Frames:I think that the ideas of legalism are _.In order for our school to run in an orderly way with kind students we need _. Lao Tzu tried to teach about "letting non-important things go."Try to come up with an area in your life that is causing you stress or drama. What is a way you can "let this go" or try to lessen the stress it is bringing to your life so you can focus on becoming more successful? Sentence Frame:Something in my life that brings stress is _.A way I can try to avoid this or handle it better is by_. Confucius tried to teach "Do not do unto others that which you would not want done to youself". This is similar to the idea of "Treat others how you would be treated."What are some ways you like to be treated?What are some ways you don't like to be treated?If everyone tried putting this philosophy into practice do you think it would work? Explain. Sentence Frames:Some ways I like to be treated are _.I don't like it when others _.If everyone tried to philosophy it [may/ may not] lead to more peace and kindness because_.