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6th Grade History
Ancient China
Presearch Three: Three Chinese Philosophies
“The more laws and edicts are imposed, the more thieves and bandits there will be.”
(Laozi)
“Be respectful at home, serious at work, faithful in human relations. Even if you go to
uncivilized areas, these virtues are not to be abandoned.” (Confucius)
“In governing, one must use what works in most cases . . . Therefore, the sage does
not work on his virtue, he works on his laws.” (Hanfeizi)
Themes: Individuals, Culture, Government, Religion
Objectives:
 Know about the life of Confucius and the fundamental teachings of
Confucianism and Taoism.
 Identify the political and cultural problems prevalent in the time of
Confucius and how he sought to solve them.
Essential questions:
1. How did the Zhou justify their rule? How did they strengthen their rule?
2. Why did the “Hundred Schools of Thought” develop during the Zhou
dynasty? What were three major philosophies that emerged during this
period?
3. What were the main teachings of Confucius? How did his teachings
influence Chinese government and culture?
4. According to tradition, who founded Daoism? What were the main
teachings and significant influences of this philosophy?
5. According to Legalists, what is the nature of people? In what ways did
Legalism influence Chinese government?
All work should be recorded and filed in your ISN: Ancient China.
This week:
Due
Points
In ISN
3/20
50
1. Read Chapter 21 and do 2-column notes.
3/21
50
3/20
45
2. Essential questions 1-5 above.
3. Define the following on the Academic Vocabulary Organizer:
 Zhou dynasty
 Confucianism
 Daoism
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Legalism
Mandate of Heaven
feudalism
civil servant
Laozi
yin and yang