The Similarities between Confucianism, Daoism, and Legalism
Confucianism, Daoism, and Legalism were 3 philosophies. They all had a different way of teaching but all of them wanted to end the conflicts in China. In Confucianism everyone had a rule that they had to follow. Confucius believed that well organized society need to have younger ones respect the elders and their parents. Good government and social order should be based on a strong relationship in the family. It also believes that education was important for self and society. Daoism (Taoism) is all about interacting with the society and the world as it already is. Daoism is the understanding of how the world actually works, as in reality isn’t always what we expect. Legalism believed in punishments to maintain social orders and the “free” thinkers with their ideas shouldn’t be spread and should be under the government’s control. They also believed a powerful government is the key to organized society/social order.
Confucianism is about respect to elders and education was also important. Confucianism also believed in life goals and what you need to achieve. But on the other hand Daoism is all about knowing and understand how the world works around you. And not try to change it but try to working with it. It proves that Confucianism is not about nature and world but Daoism is. That is why China was able to accept 2 different basic belief systems.
Han dynasty saw a lot of positive and negative things about Qin dynasty. Some of the positive things about Qin dynasty is that the bureacracy was being domoinated by noble families again. The Qin was selected purely based on merits. But what was going on in Qin dynasty was not the same in Han dynasty. Even though in this situation Han dynasty attempted to reform the situation that remained unchanged with the exception of some troubles, until the Tang Dynasty. One of the main serious changes in Han dynasty was the designation of Confucism at the primary state philosophy. Due to the political problems the Han emperors felt
Confucianism is about respect to elders and education was also important. Confucianism also believed in life goals and what you need to achieve. But on the other hand Daoism is all about knowing and understand how the world works around you. And not try to change it but try to working with it. It proves that Confucianism is not about nature and world but Daoism is. That is why China was able to accept 2 different basic belief systems.
Han dynasty saw a lot of positive and negative things about Qin dynasty. Some of the positive things about Qin dynasty is that the bureacracy was being domoinated by noble families again. The Qin was selected purely based on merits. But what was going on in Qin dynasty was not the same in Han dynasty. Even though in this situation Han dynasty attempted to reform the situation that remained unchanged with the exception of some troubles, until the Tang Dynasty. One of the main serious changes in Han dynasty was the designation of Confucism at the primary state philosophy. Due to the political problems the Han emperors felt