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Religion in
China
Confusianism
Legalism
Daoism (also
Taoism)
Buddhism
Wisdom of
Belief
Confucius
Born in 551 B.C. (Zhou dynasty)
from a noble, poor family
FILIAL PIETY:
(respect for parents)
Confucian Virtues
Filial Piety (Hsiao) - respect for the five
constant relationships:
Parent and child
Husband & wife
Older & younger sibling
Older & younger friend
Ruler & subject
Energy Confucius also stressed:
Hard work
Honesty
Concern for others
Education (esp for leaders)
Energy Confucius on Government
A rulers
responsibility/duty-
to providegood
(effective) govt.
Energy Influence of Confucianism
---hated conflict
Influence of Daoism