Chapter 7 Section 2The Zhou Dynasty and

New Ideas

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The Zhou Political

System

• Facts

Kings and Emperors

Emperors and Princesses

Lords and Warriors

Armor

Farmers and Peasants

Peasants and Farmers

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Check Your Zhou Facts!!!!

• According to the Zhou kings, heaven gave them the power to lead.

• Zhou leaders granted land in return for loyalty, military support and other services. This system was a way to purchase people’s loyalty and support.

Confucius and Society

• facts

Check Your Important Facts About Confucius!!!

• Confucius believed in ethics and moral values.

• Confucius would object to wives having to obey their husbands.

• Confucius stated that moral leadership, not laws would bring order to China. Leaders should act decently and always try to do the right thing.

• The Ideas of Confucius were compiled into a book called the Analects.

Daoism • facts

Laozi

Check Your Daoism Facts!!!!• Daoism stresses living in harmony with the Dao which is the guiding force of all reality.

• All people should live in harmony with nature, best summarizes the philosophy of Daoism.

• Laozi was the most famous of all the Daoist teachers.

• Believed that the government should stay out of people’s lives.

• People should not try and gain wealth nor should they seek power.

Legalism• facts

Check Your Legalism Facts!!!!

• Legalism is the belief that people were bad by nature and needed to be controlled.

• Shi Huang Di was a follower of legalism because he created a strong government and strict laws.

• Legalism was a political philosophy without religious concerns.

• Citizens should be held responsible for each other’s conduct.

• Stresses the need for authority.

Bottom Line Is…

Even though they were completely different,

all three philosophies weresimilar in that they all

were intendedto help society.

Legalism

Confucianism

Daoism

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Summary

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