1.Legalism: Before China united under the ruler Qin Shihuangdi there was a popular philosophy known as Legalism. Legalism refereed to following the laws of society and not believing in anything else. An example of the lack of beliefs was a negative view of life that people had no purpose except to be guided by the state. The influence of legalism in China was that it presumably helped citizens be more loyal and knowledgeable to the politics of the part of China they were living in, which also had an effect on their society. (Social and Political)
2.Confucianism/Confucius: Confucius was a nobleman from 551 to 479 BCE who wanted his thoughts to be known throughout China. He had several followers, who recorded his thoughts and placed them in a book called The Analects, which then spread throughout Eastern Asia. In Confucianism, there were still social classes, but instead of them always fighting, they could live in peace and harmony by following his ways. His teachings are still being studied today, as Confucianism has made itself part of Chinese culture and is still believed in as seen with the relations between people in China. (Interaction and Social) …show more content…
The Mahayana believed that the Buddha was a lot more enlightened than he thought he was, and believed that they had to cross a metaphorical river through a great vehicle (which is where Mahayana comes from). However, the Theravada believed exactly what the Buddha was thinking and did not exaggerate his beliefs. They did not compete with each other like other sects of different religions, but instead they were peaceful and harmonious. The traditions of Theravada and Mahayana are integrated into many societies in Asian socities as part of the Buddhist religion. (Social and
2.Confucianism/Confucius: Confucius was a nobleman from 551 to 479 BCE who wanted his thoughts to be known throughout China. He had several followers, who recorded his thoughts and placed them in a book called The Analects, which then spread throughout Eastern Asia. In Confucianism, there were still social classes, but instead of them always fighting, they could live in peace and harmony by following his ways. His teachings are still being studied today, as Confucianism has made itself part of Chinese culture and is still believed in as seen with the relations between people in China. (Interaction and Social) …show more content…
The Mahayana believed that the Buddha was a lot more enlightened than he thought he was, and believed that they had to cross a metaphorical river through a great vehicle (which is where Mahayana comes from). However, the Theravada believed exactly what the Buddha was thinking and did not exaggerate his beliefs. They did not compete with each other like other sects of different religions, but instead they were peaceful and harmonious. The traditions of Theravada and Mahayana are integrated into many societies in Asian socities as part of the Buddhist religion. (Social and