These three philosophies were Legalism, Confucianism and Daoism. ... Daoism was developed on the concept of the Doa way as the origin of creation and the presence of nature. ... To accomplish this, Daoism emphasized the necessity of a serene and pleasant setting as a very significant condition. ... Legalism, Confucianism, and Daoism may have been established in Ancient China, but their foundational beliefs still remain in many of today's cultures and religions. The idea of punishment is used to keep order in society, actions of righteousness are practiced in religions such as Christiani...

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(Yukichi) Religion I noticed in my notebook that when we discussed Chinese religion, I marked three religions down: Daoism, Buddhism, and Confucianism. ... (Cotterell) The main two, Buddhism and Daoism, were what a vast majority of Chinese belonged to at the time. ... Confucius probably supported Daoism because he felt that nature was a precious thing to have, and in order to live, humans had to find some kind of balance between nature and themselves. ...

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Social After the fall of the Han Dynasty, the population of China dramatically decreased, about 45 million in 600 C.E.. Yet by 800 it rebounded to 50 million, and following after in two centuries to 60 million. (pg 384). Tang, was most definitely Song China experienced a tightening of patriarchal so...

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Mongolian Rule in China What makes a government in any country strong? Some say it is how the government interacts with the people, while others say that it is the laws and how strictly the government abides them (Dolan 120). The Mongols in China ruled two dynasties - the Yuan, and the Qing, each w...

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"Religion is any specific system of belief about deity, often involving rituals, a code of ethics, a philosophy of life, and a worldview" (1215.org). It appears all around the world. There is not one society that is free of religion. Religion is a prime factor for civilization today and the past. It...

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For centuries, China had been influenced by only one philosophical system, Confucianism. Confucianism is a philosophy based on the teachings of Kong Fuzi (551-479 B.C.E.), or Confucius, that emphasizes order, the role of the gentleman, obligation to society, and reciprocity (Bentley G-3). Under trad...

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Buddhism in East Asian society had a profound effect on not only shaping each individual culture, but unifying the overwhelming population. Along with broadening their current perspectives on life, Buddhism brought completely new cultural innovations to these emerging societies. Buddhism was believe...

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Confucius and Confucianism What is Confucianism? Maybe it sound like a part of religion but it's not. It is a major system of ethics based on the teaching of Confucius who lived from 551 to 479 B.C.E. He was a greatest man in China history. His thoughts had strongest influenced in china society ...

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The Zhou dynasty a Chinese dynasty was established during the period of 1122-256 B.C.E. The Zhou dynasty was started by Emperor Ku. Emperor Ku was known as a cultural hero after stepping in a great footprint. Emperor Ku was nicknamed the "the Abandoned One" because he was abandon 3 three times by hi...

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Taoism is not a religion, nor a philosophy. It is a "Way" of life. The Tao is the natural order of things. It is a force that flows through every living and sentient object, as well as through the entire universe. When the Tao is in balance it is possible to find perfect happiness. The primary ...

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