Worth 20 pts Ancient Chinese Beliefs

Confucianism

Daoism

Legalism

How would you define the philosophy?

Confucianism’s philosophy was to put family first and in doing so build a strong relationship with others and teaches us how to live.

Everything has a force the dead and the living the day and the night nature and humanity. Yin and yang. The government shouldn’t be forceful as thought he will not succeed if he does so.

Strict laws with punishment keep people in place no matter who, noble, or peasant. If one does not keep the law he is punished. If one questions the law he is punished brutally.

Which philosopher is associated with the ideas?

Confucius was the philosopher who associated and created this way of life called Confucianism.

Laozi, a philosopher created this teaching and way of life.

Emperor Qin created the Legalism system. He believed this was the correct way to live life, we cant determine if he was fair or not as we do not know the laws at the time.

What is the role of family in the philosophy?

What is the role of government in the philosophy?

Reflection Questions:

What is the importance of ancestors in Chinese culture?

Which ancient Chinese belief do you agree with most? Why?

Background information: this is an article by will irvin, a correspondent for the new york tribune. irvin wrote this piece in april 1915, while reporting from the western front. at the time that irvin wrote this piece, the united states had declared neutrality in the war. boulogne, april 25. – the gaseous vapor which the germans used against the french divisions near ypres last thursday, contrary to the rules of the hague convention, introduces a new element into warfare. the attack of last thursday evening was preceded by the rising of a cloud of vapor, greenish gray and iridescent. that vapor settled to the ground like a swamp mist and drifted toward the french trenches on a brisk wind. its effect on the french was a violent nausea and faintness, followed by an utter collapse. it is believed that the germans, who charged in behind the vapor, met no resistance at all, the french at their front being virtually paralyzed. the effect of the noxious trench gas seems to be slow in wearing away. the men come out of their nausea in a state of utter collapse. some of the rescued have already died from the after effects. how many of the men left unconscious in the trenches when the french broke died from the fumes it is impossible to say, since those trenches were at once occupied by the germans. –will irvin, 1915 what were the effects of the poison gas, according to the reporter? a.) the french were victorious over the germans. b.) soldiers suffered from nausea and began to pass out, while some even died. c.) there were few effects, and the battle continued. d.) the gas was yellow and caused the men’s skin to blister.

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