Chinese Thinkers had many great interventions. 500 B.C. the Zhou kingdom weakened, during the period of the warring time. Violence became very common. Armies sent to destroy other states. Chinese people want order restored to society. These three theories are Confucianism, Daoism, Legalism.
Confucianism needed to have a sense of duty.All of the people should have put their family and community first. “Do unto others as you would others do unto you” (Spielvogel 288-289). All men with a great talent for governing would must likely be in in the government department. Confucius also thought that everyone should be treated the same no matter what.
Daoism was based on teaching of Lazi. They gave up concerns about the worldly desires. They tried to use example from in their teachings. Tells people how to behave. Between 300 and 300 B.C. “The ideas of daoism are written in Dao De Jing”(Spielvogel 290-291). …show more content…
Legalism was the third group of thinkers that honored men in government that might be able to bring peace to society. There was a scholar name Hanfeizi and he developed a teaching of Legalism. Most aristocrats were ok with the rule of Legalism because it was all for force and power. All of the ideas led to cruel punishments for the Chinese farmers. Hanfeizi believed that the government needed to have cruller laws for everything. In China Legalism was a different perspective offered to create order. “Many aristocrats liked Legalism because it favored force and power, and did not require rulers to show kindness or understanding” (Spielvogel
Confucianism needed to have a sense of duty.All of the people should have put their family and community first. “Do unto others as you would others do unto you” (Spielvogel 288-289). All men with a great talent for governing would must likely be in in the government department. Confucius also thought that everyone should be treated the same no matter what.
Daoism was based on teaching of Lazi. They gave up concerns about the worldly desires. They tried to use example from in their teachings. Tells people how to behave. Between 300 and 300 B.C. “The ideas of daoism are written in Dao De Jing”(Spielvogel 290-291). …show more content…
Legalism was the third group of thinkers that honored men in government that might be able to bring peace to society. There was a scholar name Hanfeizi and he developed a teaching of Legalism. Most aristocrats were ok with the rule of Legalism because it was all for force and power. All of the ideas led to cruel punishments for the Chinese farmers. Hanfeizi believed that the government needed to have cruller laws for everything. In China Legalism was a different perspective offered to create order. “Many aristocrats liked Legalism because it favored force and power, and did not require rulers to show kindness or understanding” (Spielvogel