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Chinese Philosophy
Q and A for Philosophers in Warring States
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who was Confucius? | Scholar and Minister that believed in filial piety, or respect to parents or elders. Created Confucianism, which is respect to past/traditions |
| How did Confucius effect the government through his teachings? | His ideas of keeping old traditions effected future rulers, ruler Wu of Han used his teachings for a hierarchal structure that were based in Confucian principles |
| What was the warring states period? | Periods lasting from 475 - 221 where China was broken up into seven nations |
| When was the qin Dynasty? | 221 BCE |
| Define legalism. | A belief was strict following of the laws was enforced. Those who broke them were to be punished severely no matter how small a crime |
| how were petty crimes were dealt with during Qin rule, why? | Harsh punishments were recommended to deter them from happening. |
| How were things different during the Qin dynasty for the emperor. | The emperor weakened the aristocracy, and one ruler was given the power to rule all over China that affected everyone's lives. |
| Who were administrators during Qin rule? | People who answered directly to the Qin and enforced the rules of the land. |
| What is Daoism? | Resistance to description or definition, in other words willful ignorance. |