Social Disorder Contributes to Chinese Philosophy and Unification Chinas most influential scholar Confucius was born during this time in Chinas history 551 BC Taught history music amp moral character ID: 432427
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An Empire Unifies China
Social Disorder Contributes to Chinese Philosophy and UnificationSlide2
China’s most influential scholar Confucius was born during this time in China’s history (551 B.C.)
Taught history, music & moral character.
Believed that social order, harmony and good government could be reached if 5 principles were followed.
Philosophy & Social OrderSlide3
Confucius 5 Basic Relationships are :
1 Ruler & Subject
2 Father & Son3 Husband & Wife4 Older Brother & Younger Brother
5 Friend & Friend
Example of this , if a king ruled with kindnessand virtuous living then his subjects should be law abiding and loyal to the king.
ConfuciusSlide4
3 of Confucius relationships were based on the family.
Stressed that children should practice filial piety which is respect for their parents and elders.
Was appointed Minister of Justice b/c
of his philosophy.
Believed that education could form a humble man into a gentleman.This was the beginning of the creation of bureaucracy. Bureaucracy is a trained civil servant who runs the government.
ConfuciusSlide5
A gentleman has 4 virtues:
Courteous
PreciseProvided more than was neededJust
Confucianism was not a religion but an ethical system.
It became the foundation of the Chinese government and social order.These ideas spread from China to east Asia.
ConfuciusSlide6
Believed in a universal force called the Dao (way) guides all things.
Believed in nature.
His philosophy became known as Daoism.Believed: only humans did not follow the Dao,
Arguments about right and wrong, good and bad manners were pointless.
Less government and leave the people alone.His followers became leaders in alchemy, astronomy and medicine.
LaoziSlide7
Practical political leaders who thought that a highly efficient powerful government were the key to restoring order in China.
Use law to restore order and end civil disobedience.
Rulers should provide rich rewards for people who carried out their duties.Stressed punishment more than rewards.
LegalistsSlide8
Believed in controlling ideas and actions of the people.
A ruler could burn all writings that were critical of him.
LegalistsSlide9
The First emperor ended the internal battles of China. (Shi
Huangdi
)Next he defeated invading armies and crushed internal resistance.Crushed political resistance and rival warlords.
All noble families had to live under him.
Seized their lands and carved China into 36 districts.
The Qin (
chihn
) DynastySlide10
To silence criticism he murdered Confucian scholars.
Burned books
Establishes an autocracy which means the government is ruled by a ruler with unlimited power and uses it any way he wants to.
Qin DynastySlide11
Built over 4,000 miles of road.
Set uniform standards for writing.
Irrigation projects increased farm production.Trade produced a new class – merchants.Harsh taxes and repressive government made the people unhappy.
Built the Great Wall of China.
Shi’s Rule