The Zhou Dynasty and New Ideas

Define: Lords

• Individuals with power, authority, or influence over others.
• Individuals with power only over themselves
• Individuals with limited power over others
• Individuals with no power or authority

Define: peasants

• Fishermen who live near the coast
• City dwellers who work in factories
• Rural agricultural workers or farmers who work on land owned by others
• Nomadic tribes who move from place to place

Who was Confucius?

• Confucius was a Greek mathematician who studied for years and is celebrated as the father of Algebra.

• Confucius was a Roman emperor who wanted to restore Rome to its former glory.

• Confucius was an Egyptian pharaoh who had ideas on how to restore order to Egypt.

• Confucius was a Chinese philosopher who had ideas of how to restore order to China.

Define: Ethics

• Ethics is a type of science that studies rocks and minerals.
• Ethics is a branch of philosophy that look at behavior

• Ethics is a form of art that involves painting and sculpting.
• Ethics is a type of cuisine that focuses on spicy foods.

Define Confucianism

• Confucianism is a musical genre that is based on the musical stylings of Confucius.

• Confucianism is a type of cuisine that is based on the cooking of the great Chef Confucius.

• Confucianism is a form of government that is based on the teachings of Confucius.

• Confucianism is a philosophical and ethical system based on the teachings of Confucius.

Define Daoism

• Daoism is a form of atheism that rejects all spiritual beliefs.
• Daoism is a political ideology focused on military conquest.
• Daoism is a culinary tradition centered around spicy foods.
• Daoism is a belief in living in harmony with the Dao.

Who is Laozi

• Laozi is a fictional character from a popular TV show.
• Laozi is a professional athlete who plays basketball.
• Laozi is a legendary Chinese philosopher and the author of the Tao Te Ching.
• Laozi is a famous Italian chef known for his pasta dishes.

Define: Legalism

• A religious doctrine that emphasizes charity and compassion.
• A philosophy that focuses on achieving inner peace and harmony.
• A belief system that promotes individual freedom and autonomy.
• A belief system that says people are bad by nature and need to be controlled by strict rules.