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what are some items that are a part of china’s materialistic culture
-silk
-paper
-gunpowder
-medicine
-printing
compass
east asian concept of natural order
-ying yang
-world is informed by sensitivity to change
-chi (energy)
-5 phases
ying yang
two complementary principles of Chinese philosophy: Yin is negative, dark, and feminine, Yang positive, bright, and masculine. Their interaction is thought to maintain the harmony of the universe and to influence everything within it.
chi (energy)
tangible, invisible, always present
5 phases
simialr to five elements, everything with oder and place
who was the founder of daoism
laozi
book that explains daoism
the ultimate way
-written by students not laozi
-like Chinese bible
what is tao te ching
culmination of daoist ideas
doaist view of ogvnt
in favor of small gov (opposite of Confucious)
-best governments are those who lead the least
-they know nothing about the universe
view of nature
big on nature
-natural elements come from Daoism
-nature sees it all people are small
-nature is supreme people should surrender to it
-nature has ying yang built into it
what was Confucius more into than daoist
politics
earth = ying or yang
ying
concept of wu wei
daoist idea of doing nothing (literally what it means)
passivity and paradoxes of daoism
-journey is more important
-need experience of life, ending is not most important
daoism is champion of
individual freedom (do what you want)
mysticism of daoism
-concept of feng shui
-search for immortality
concept of feng shui
-organization that helps maximize flow of chi to make you best
search for immortality
daoists want to live forver
contribution and significance of daoism
arts and literature
-lots of time so more art and litertaure
daoist counterbalance of confuciansim
Confucius leaders too busy dor outlet so need daoist idea to unleash yourslef (find balacnce from thw two)
non exclusive nature pf asian philosophies
asians can be both daosisr and Confucius. Dont have to be a specific thing
buddhism
similar to both Confucianism and daoism
where did buddhism originate
india
who was the enlightened one
guatama siddhartha - was a rich real person then wanted to search for some meaning
what are the basic tenets of buddhism
-four noble truths
-8 fold path
-karma
-nirvana
-goddess of mercy
four noble truths of buddhism
Life is suffering.
The cause of suffering is craving.
The end of suffering comes with an end to craving.
There is a path which leads one away from craving and suffering.
8 fold path of buddhism
right speech, right action, etc (righteous living)
what helps you get good karma
8 fold path
nirvana
final goal of buddhism and to get this practice 8 fold path
goddess of mercy
can pray to her
-symbol of kindness and helpfulness
introdction of buddhism to china
in 1st century CE
-becane popular because confucianisma dn daoism are not true religions that people can follow and attachh to.
how does Buddhism align with daoism
Buddhism also alligned with daoist beliefs that you can detach from life.
how did buddhism align with confucianism
moralistic in principle
