6.1 Flashcards
1
Q
Zhou dynasty was the _____ lived dynasty
A
Longest
2
Q
Confucius
A
Restoring order to a damaged society
3
Q
Analects
A
Book of Confucius’s thoughts and beliefs
- spreads to all of China gradually after his death
- becomes an essential part of Chinese culture
4
Q
Confucianism ideas
A
Philosophy is political and ethical, not spiritual
Acting in harmony with the universe leads to success
5
Q
Confucianism duty
A
- subordinate to interests of family
- humans are basically good
6
Q
Confucianism duty (5 constant relationships)
A
The Five Constant Relationships outline how one should act in society
- parent and child
- husband and wife
- elder sibling and junior sibling
- elder friend and junior friend
- ruler and subject
7
Q
Confucianism humanity
A
- golden rule
- superior talent leads to government positions, not heredity
8
Q
Daoism creator
A
Laozi
9
Q
Daoism ideas
A
-human behavior matters, not the meaning of the universe
(The Way of the Dao)
-don’t interfere with natural order of the universe
10
Q
Legalist ideas
A
- humans are evil by nature
- called for strict laws and harsh punishments
- string ruler needed to execute harsh policies towards citizens
- no compassion for ordinary citizens
- advantage = governing large groups of people effectively
