Three Chinese Philosophies

“Do not do to others what you would not want done to you”--golden rule

• CONFUCIANISM

• DAOISM

• LEGALISM

“He who trusts will be controlled by others”

• CONFUCIANISM

• DAOISM

• LEGALISM

Based on the idea of “the way”-the force that gave order to the natural universe.

• CONFUCIANISM

• DAOISM

• LEGALISM

Nothing in nature strives for fame, power, or knowledge.

• CONFUCIANISM

• DAOISM

• LEGALISM

People caught criticizing the government should be banished and/or killed.

• CONFUCIANISM

• DAOISM

• LEGALISM

Those with authority must set a good example for others-kind, honest, wise, faithful.

• CONFUCIANISM

• DAOISM

• LEGALISM

True harmony comes from balancing the opposite forces of nature-yin and yang.

• CONFUCIANISM

• DAOISM

• LEGALISM

Not enough for rulers to set a good example-they should also establish strict laws and enforce them with rewards for good behavior and harsh punishments for bad behavior.

• CONFUCIANISM

• DAOISM

• LEGALISM

Saw that government needed to change for peace and order to happen-rulers need to govern wisely.

• CONFUCIANISM

• DAOISM

• LEGALISM

People gained happiness/peace by living in harmony or agreement with nature.

• CONFUCIANISM

• DAOISM

• LEGALISM