Zhou Dynasty Thought

Throughout the late centuries of the Zhou dynasty, the political turmoil led to the Period of the Warring States. Even through this chaos, the people were able to rise above. These mindful people were looking for answers and wanted to know what the proper way a human being should present themselves and act around others. The people were yearning to restore social and political order by helping their peers. Three schools of thought were brought forth during that time that which would have a lasting influence on shaping the Chinese political philosophy. These three schools of thought were, Confucianism, Daoism, and Legalism. Each were an important contribution to making the Chinese society a better place.
Confucius was the first person to address the political and social turmoil. He did this through a self-conscious way. First of all, Confucius did not focus on the problems …show more content…
The third school of thought was Legalism and that is what it took to restore hope in China. Instead of fixating their time on intelligent human beings and their place in nature, they focused their efforts on the state. They wanted to strengthen and expand it. The Legalists knew that the strongest part of their society came from agriculture and the armed forces. They knew that if they could strengthen these portions, in time they could restore the political and social order in the Chinese culture.
During the Period of the Warring States and the three schools of thought, many states used elements that were created by the Legalists in order to bring back the greatness in their societies. These three schools of thought brought forth the unification of China. The Chinese traditions and culture can be compared to the Indian traditions and culture. The three schools of thought are somewhat like the the Brahman (the universal soul) that is a part of the Indian