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The 4 Religions/Belief
Systems of China
Mr. Ornstein
Willow Canyon High School
AP World History
The Girl at the Confucian Temple
4 Major Religions/Belief Systems in
China
Confucianism
Taoism/Daoism
Legalism
Buddhism
Why is Buddhism different
from the other 3 Chinese
Philosophies?
Confucius
Confucius is the
most influential
thinker in Chinese
History until the
communist
takeover in 1949.
Founder of
Confucianism.
Beliefs of Confucianism
Filial Piety- Respect for family
and ancestors.
Morality
Order and Relationship
Confucian Relationships
Ruler to Ruled
Husband to Wife
Father to Son
Older Brother to
Younger Brother
Friend = Friend
Important Confucian Text
The Analects
“Discussion
Over
Confucian
Words”
Main ideas
and teachings
of Confucius
Confucian Testing
Wu Ti during the
Han Dynasty made
all potential
government
workers pass
examinations on
Confucianism.
For most of
Chinese History it
was the dominate
philosophy.
Confucianism Spreads
Confucianism
spreads to
Vietnam,
Korea, and
Japan.
Neo-Confucianism
Develops during
Song Dynasty,
China’s Golden
Age
Reformed version
of Confucianism
mixed with
elements of
Daoism and
Buddhism.
Question???
Explain two beliefs of
Confucianism:
What are the 5 Confucian
Relationships?
Taoism
In Many Ways
is Opposite of
Confucianism.
Focus on the
Natural Way
Lao-Tzu
Founder of
Daoism
“Old Master”
Important Text
Tao Te Ching
Major Beliefs of Taoism
“The Tao/Dao”- is the way of nature.
Taoists believe in not interfering with
the “way of nature.”
Yin and Yang-idea of opposing forces
in nature that are mutually rooted.
Less Rules
Do what is natural/leave things alone
Legalism
Han Fei Tzu-Founder
Major Beliefs:
Strict Rules
Harsh Punishment
Answer:
How is legalism different from
Daoism?
Buddhism in China
Buddhism is
not a native
Chinese idea.
Diffused into
China Along
the Silk Road.
Buddhism in China
Chinese common people lived a very
tough life.
Buddhism appealed to these
peasants.
Answer:
2 Beliefs of Buddhism
2 Beliefs of Daoism
Why was Buddhism popular in China?
What were important texts for
Daoism, Buddhism, and
Confucianism?
What is neo-confucianism?