1. Ancient Chinese philosophers valued balance as seen in the dualistic concept of yin and yang, which represented opposing yet interdependent forces in nature.
2. Confucius taught the importance of family, respect for elders, and reverence for the past through his followers who recorded his ideas in the Analects.
3. Daoism, founded by Laozi, advocated withdrawing from the world to contemplate nature and not striving for material wealth or power.
4. The relationship between yin and yang is often described in terms of sunlight playing over a mountain and in the valley. Yin (literally the 'shady place' or 'north slope') is the dark area occluded by the mountain's bulk, while yang (literally the 'sunny place' or 'south slope') is the brightly lit portion. As the sun moves across the sky, yin and yang gradually trade places with each other, revealing what was obscured and obscuring what was revealed. Yin is usually characterized as slow, soft, insubstantial, diffuse, cold, wet, and tranquil. It is generally associated with the feminine, birth and generation, and with the night. Yang, by contrast, is characterized as hard, fast, solid, dry, focused, hot, and aggressive. It is associated with masculinity and daytime
5. Confucius and Laozi New ideas and theoriestoexplaineconomic, political and social changed. Confucius’sfollowerscollectedhis ideas and teachings in a workcalledAnalects
6. Confucianism Concernedwiththe causes of thepolitical and social disorder and show how moral and ethicalleadershipcouldsolveproblems Taughtsabout e importance of family, respectforone’selders reverenceforthepast and one’sancestors
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8. 1st: Everypersonshouldaccepthis role in society and perfomrduties. 2nd: Involvedcorrectbehavior. Honest and Honorable rulers. Maininterestedpeoplehappiness
9. Daoism Laozifoundedthisphilosophy, whichis defined as “theway”. Anindescribableforcegovernedtheuniverse and peopleshouldwithdrawfromtheworld and contemplatenature. Notstrivefor material wealth. Nottoseekpower. Manypeasants, artisants and poetsappealedforthe balance in life
10. Legalism Concernedwithpolitics Believed in power and in harshlaws Peopleselfish and untrustworthy Punishmentifpeopledidnotobey 1st Qinemperor, Chengfailedbecause of its cruel methods
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12. BuDDHISM IN CHINA Missionariesfrom India broughtBuddhismduringthe Han Dynasty Disorders, violenceincrease, military leader fightingforpower Familycenteredsecuritythreatened Buddhismemphasized universal charity and compassion. Buddhistceremonies = peace and safety MahayanaBuddhistworshipedtheBuddha as a savior, committedtohelpallhumanbeings escape frommiseries of theworld
13. Define Yin Yang Confucius Analects Laozi Dao de jing Legalism