Confucianism and Daoism
Confucianism and Daoismnhave been the leading philosophies in the Chinese culture for over two thousand years (Wieming). These philosophies have taught many things about living a successful moral life, setting examples for others, and showing them how they need to improve. The Chinese have depended on the teachings of these philosophers and they have become so important to the people of China. Confucianism and Daoism are philosophies that have developed there own culture, history, and beliefs.
Daoism is a Chinese philosophy that originated from two philosophers, who soon after brought there philosophy to life. Laozi was the main philosopher who developed Daoism, but without Zhuangzi Daoism would have never be brought into the lives of the Chinese people (Toropov, Hansen). Not much was known about Laozi but what was known was that he taught Confucius and was the founder of Daoism (Toropov, Hansen). When Laozi was in the process of teaching his theory's he did not think of them to be a religion, he thought of them more as a way that people should live there lives (Toropov, Hansen). This is significant because he didn't intend for it to be a well …show more content…
One of the more important contributors was Mencius, who was known as the 2nd founder of Confucianism (Brodd). Mencius wrote many teachings of Confucianism and soon put together his own book, called the Book of Mencius (Brodd). The Book of Mencius is kind of like the Bible for them. Mencius believed that human beings are naturally good and only commit evil acts to violate there true nature (Brodd). His beliefs soon became teachings of Confucianism (Brodd). Like Laozi and Zhuangzi, Confucius and Mencius worked together to create a well known Chinese philosophy. Daoism and Confucianism are two Chinese philosophical religions with a lot of history and a lot of
Confucianism and Daoismnhave been the leading philosophies in the Chinese culture for over two thousand years (Wieming). These philosophies have taught many things about living a successful moral life, setting examples for others, and showing them how they need to improve. The Chinese have depended on the teachings of these philosophers and they have become so important to the people of China. Confucianism and Daoism are philosophies that have developed there own culture, history, and beliefs.
Daoism is a Chinese philosophy that originated from two philosophers, who soon after brought there philosophy to life. Laozi was the main philosopher who developed Daoism, but without Zhuangzi Daoism would have never be brought into the lives of the Chinese people (Toropov, Hansen). Not much was known about Laozi but what was known was that he taught Confucius and was the founder of Daoism (Toropov, Hansen). When Laozi was in the process of teaching his theory's he did not think of them to be a religion, he thought of them more as a way that people should live there lives (Toropov, Hansen). This is significant because he didn't intend for it to be a well …show more content…
One of the more important contributors was Mencius, who was known as the 2nd founder of Confucianism (Brodd). Mencius wrote many teachings of Confucianism and soon put together his own book, called the Book of Mencius (Brodd). The Book of Mencius is kind of like the Bible for them. Mencius believed that human beings are naturally good and only commit evil acts to violate there true nature (Brodd). His beliefs soon became teachings of Confucianism (Brodd). Like Laozi and Zhuangzi, Confucius and Mencius worked together to create a well known Chinese philosophy. Daoism and Confucianism are two Chinese philosophical religions with a lot of history and a lot of