Confucianism focused on the duties and responsibilities in the following relationships:
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Confucius also promoted education, family unity, and _____ _____, or the respect children owe their parents and ancestors.
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After Confucius's death, his students collected his teachings in a book called the _____ and Confucian ideas spread.
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This symbol is often used in _____ to show how seemingly opposite forces form a whole.
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Daoism emphasizes living in harmony with nature and the _____, which means “the Way” and is believed to be the driving force behind everything that exists.
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In contrast with both Confucianism and Daoism, _____ emphasizes order through strong government and strictly enforced laws.
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_____ _____ maintained that people were naturally bad and needed to be controlled through the threat of harsh punishment.
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What Daoist idea does the phrase “blending with nature like drops of water in a stream” help convey?
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Primary Source: Philosophical Teaching from Analects of Confucius, translated by Simon Leys
How should one gain respect?
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How should one gain loyalty?
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How should one inspire one to be zealous?
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Primary Source: Philosophical Teaching from Dao de Jing, translated by Stephen Mitchell
According to the passage, how can powerful people live peaceful, happy lives?
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Primary Source: Philosophical Teaching from Han Feizi: Basic Writings, translated by Burton Watson
What does the passage suggest about the kind of ruler and government Legalism supported?