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MEDIEVAL CHINA
California State Content Standard
7.3 Students analyze the geographic,
political, economic, religious, and
social structures of the
civilizations of China in the
Middle Ages.
1. Describe the reunification of China under the Tang Dynasty and reasons for
the spread of Buddhism in China, Korea, and Japan.
2. Describe agricultural, technological, and commercial developments during
the Tang and Sung periods.
3. Analyze the influences of Confucianism and changes in Confucian thought
during the Sung and Mongol periods.
4. Understand the importance of both overland trade and maritime expeditions
between China and other civilizations in the Mongol Ascendancy and Ming
Dynasty.
5. Trace the historic influence of such discoveries as tea, the manufacture of
paper, woodblock printing, the compass, and gunpowder.
6. Describe the development of the imperial state and the scholar-official class.
THREE BELIEFS OF CHINA
California State Content Standards
7.3.1. Describe the reunification of China
under the Tang Dynasty and reasons
for the spread of Buddhism in Tang
China, Korea, and Japan.
7.3.3. Analyze the influences of Confucianism
and changes in Confucian thought
during the Sung and Mongol periods.
7.3.6. Describe the development of the
imperial state and the scholar-official
class.
THREE BELIEFS OF CHINA
BUDDHISM
CONFUCIANISM
DAOISM
THREE BELIEFS OF CHINA
BUDDHISM
THE BUDDHA
Religion based on the life and teachings of the
Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama, who lived in India
from 563 to 463 B.C.
"Buddha" is a title of honor, meaning "Enlightened
One."
Brought to China around 200 B.C. by Buddhist
monks and traders from India and central Asia along
the Silk Road.
He taught many ways to appreciate life and the path
to overcoming suffering. Peace and happiness are
attainable with loving kindness, compassion, and
the understanding gained through wisdom.
BUDDHISM
The first goal in life is to attain nirvana, or
enlightenment, the condition of desiring
nothing.
When one attains nirvana, he or she
breaks the cycle of life and death and no
longer is reincarnated into an earthly life of
suffering.
The final goal is to devote their lives to
bringing others to enlightenment.
BUDDHISM
The Four Noble Truths
All life is suffering and pain.
Suffering and pain are caused by desire
for wealth, pleasure, fame, and power.
To end suffering one must overcome
desire.
To overcome desire, one must follow the
Eightfold Path.
BUDDHISM
The Middle Way stresses virtuous (morally excellent)
conduct and compassion for all living things, which
leads to calmness and purity of mind.
The Five Precepts
Do not kill anything
Do not steal anything
Do not lie
Do not misuse sex, adultery or sexual harrassment
Taking intoxicants; drugs and alcohol
BUDDHISM
Eightfold Path
Right Livelihood; support
yourself without harming
others
Right Effort: promote good
thoughts; conquer evil
thoughts
Right Mindfulness: Become
aware of your body, mind
and feelings
Right Concentration:
Meditate to achieve a
higher state of
consciousness
Right Understanding of
the Four Noble Truths
Right Thinking; Virtue,
morality
Right Speech: no lying,
criticism, condemning,
gossip, harsh language
Right Conduct by
following the Five
Precepts
THREE BELIEFS OF CHINA
CONFUCIANISM
CONFUCIUS
Based on the teachings of
Kong Fu Zi (called Confucius
by Europeans), who lived in
China 551 to 479 B.C.
CONFUCIANISM
Developed a practical philosophy for life
and government that would create a
peaceful, stable society.
proper conduct
respect for elders
education
government service
CONFUCIANISM
Based his ideas on ancient Chinese traditions of
respect and hard work.
Taught code of behavior revolved around five
relationships.
Harmony in the family would result from a child
showing absolute respect for the parent’s
authority.
Harmonious and stable society would result if
the ruler lived according to strong virtues, then
the ruler’s subjects would follow his or her
example.
CONFUCIANISM
The Five Relationships
Ruler and subject
Parent and child
Husband and wife
Sibling and sibling (brothers, sisters)
Friend and friend
Relationships would be harmonious if the
people were loyal, courteous, honest,
faithful, and obedient to authority.
THREE BELIEFS OF CHINA
DAOISM
LAOZI
Religion based on the teachings of Laozi,
who lived in China from 606 to 530 B.C.
Taught that the goal of life was to achieve
oneness with the Dao.
Dao is a universal force connected to
nature that cannot be defined, only
experienced and felt.
DAOISM
See themselves as part of nature and
change as part of everything.
Best way for humans to find peace is by
living simply, in harmony with nature.
Nothing in nature strives for fame, power,
or knowledge.
DAOISM
Does not believe in strong government.
Happiness and peace can be achieved by
thinking about nature and leading a
balanced life in tune with nature.
Not by following societal rules and laws.
DAOISM
Teaches that harmony comes from
balancing the opposite forces of nature,
called yin and yang.
Yin – female, earth, dark, and cold
Yang – male, sky, light, and heat
Buddha
Siddhartha Gautama
Confucius
Kong Fu Zi
Laozi