Confucianism vs Legalism

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Confucianism vs. Legalism

Last class you looked at two videos covering Confusianism and Daoism - two of China's major belief systems. In this assignment you will look at Confucianism as a governing idea, and how it compares to another governing idea from early China called Legalism. Answer the questions that accompany the article.
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Summarize the information about Confucius on this first page of text using at least three sentences.

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Match the principle of Confucianism with its correct definition.

Draggable itemCorresponding Item
li
do the right things and make a life worth living!
relationships
your duty in a relationship

Between a parent and a child, older sibling and younger sibling, ruler and subject
de
A good ruler has this - virtue, morality
yi
rituals of behavior that keep order in society
ren

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Summarize the information in the section "Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi and Legalism" using three sentences.

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According to Legalism, what motivates people's actions?

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Which choice best refelcts the philosophy of Legalism?

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The video above is a review of Confucianism and Legalism and can help you with this writing task.

Write a paragraph response to the following:

Which do you think is a better way to rule - Confucianism or Legalism? Support your answer using evidence from the text.