ConfuciusConfucius• Lived after the Zhou Dynasty

• China’s first philosopher and teacher

• Spent time thinking of ways to improve China’s society

• Rulers should treat people with respect, kindness and love.

• Teachings of Confucius ignored while he was alive, however his ideas spread throughout Asia as time went on.–Known as Confucianism

Confucius Confucius • Believed in Filial Piety-showing respect towards

parents

• Rulers should treat people with respect, kindness and love.

• Teachings of Confucius ignored while he was alive, however his ideas spread throughout Asia as time went on.–Known as Confucianism

What Confucius What Confucius BelievedBelieved• Rulers Should be Kind

• People Should respect their rulers as they do their parents

• People should treat others as they would like to be treated (Golden Rule)

Daoism (Taoism)

Beginning of Taoism

• 300 b.c.

• “Book of Tao” –written by Loa-Tuz

• Everything from Universe Arises from Tao

Beginning of Taoism

• 300 b.c.

• “Book of Tao” –written by Loa-Tuz

• Everything from Universe Arises from Tao

Beginning of Taoism

• 300 b.c.

• “Book of Tao” –written by Loa-Tuz

• Everything from Universe Arises from Tao

Beliefs….

• “Tao” is a silent, pure, all-powerful force that existed before Heaven and Earth

• Everything from universe arises from Tao

• Find True Peace: live in harmony with nature by living simple lives. Not Acting in anger.

Immortality

• Possible for humans to attain immortality:– Worship special set of gods whom Taoists

believe used to live on earth.

Confucius Taoism

Education is Important

A Philosophy

Golden Rule

Filial Piety

Tao=The “Way”

A Religion

Live in Harmony with Nature

Accept life as it is