Chinese Philosophies

I.  Confucianism

A.  Founder = Kung Fu-tzu (551-479 B.C.E.)

B. Book = Analects

C.  Teachings

1.  human relationships

2.  family & society

3.  gentleman

4. good government

a)  morally based leader

b)  orderly & nonviolent

II.  Daoism

A.  Founder = Laozi (~604-517 B.C.E.)

B.  Book = Daodejing

C.  Teachings

1.  simplicity

2.  peace & order by following Dao

3. good government

a) few laws

b) keep people uneducated

III.  Legalism

A.  Founder: Han Feizi (d. 233 B.C.)

B.  Teachings

1.  limit intellectual dissent

2.  good government

a)  authoritarian

b)  strictly enforced laws

IV.  Popular Beliefs

A.  I Ching (The Book of Changes)

-- common sense oracles to live a moral life

B.  Yin & Yang

-- two complementary cosmic processes