Review of the 3 philosophies of China and analyze quotes as a primary source documents

1. Review of the 3 philosophies of China and analyze quotes as a primary source documents

2. Cornell Notes: 3 philosophies of China • Buddhism teaches … • In order to get rid of pain… Buddhism: Summary: Taoism: Summary: Confucianism: Summary:

3. Buddhism Buddhism teaches that people suffer in life because they have desires, or things that they want. People have pain in their life because they want things. When people die, they are born again and again to suffer and have pain. Buddhism says that in order to get rid of pain and suffering in life, one has to get rid of wanting and desiring things. The Buddha wanted people to live a life called the “Middle Way”. The Middle Way involved being kind to others and making others happy, and working hard to get rid of wanting and desiring things too much.

4. Summary ( write it down ) • Buddhism teaches that there is suffering in life. • Buddhism states that there is a way out of this suffering. • Buddhists believe in being kind to others and working hard to get rid of desires and wants.

5. Taoism or Daoism – [one for each paragraph] According to legend, Taoism was started by a person named Lao Tzu. It’s a legend because no one really knows for sure if Lao Tzu was even really a person – it’s possible that somebody made his name up. Taoism teaches that a person should not get involved in things like government or politics or war. According to Taoism, a person should live a simple life, not trying to control things that they cannot control. The goal of a person that believes in Taoism is to achieve “the Tao”. It is hard to translate into English exactly what “Tao” means, but one can think of it as “balance”. A Taoist was supposed to live a balanced life.

6. Taoism Summary • Taoism was founded by a person named Lao Tzu. • Taoism teaches that people should live a simple, balanced life. • The goal of Taoists is to achieve a goal called the “Tao” - balance.

7. Confucianism – [1 note from the first, 2 from the second] Confucianism is a set of ideas that were first taught by a teacher named Confucius. According to history, Confucius lived around the 400’s BC. He believed that if a ruler followed his ideas, he could create a perfect country. There are two main parts of Confucius' teachings. First, Confucianism teaches that every person has a place, or level in society. A person should act and behave in a certain way according to their place in society, and were supposed to respect people both above them – such as children for their parents. Secondly, Confucianism states that a person who becomes better educated can become a better person and rise up in society, and they should always try to become better.

8. Confucianism • Confucianism was founded by a person named Confucius. • Confucianism teaches that a person's level in society determined how they should act, and that they should respect people above them.. • Confucianism states that a person who is better educated can become a better person.

9. Now let’s see how well you understood the 3 philosophies • You will be given 6 quotes – 6 primary sources from Confucius, Lao Tzu, and Buddha • You will work with a partner to analyze the quote, determine the meaning of the quote and figure out who said it. • Then you will answer the questions using IQIA

10. Quote #1 “Success depends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sure to be failure.” • Copy the quote • Identify which philosopher might say it. • What does the quote mean? • Hypothesize why did the author said it?

11. Quote # 2 “By letting it go it all gets done. The world is won by those who let it go. But when you try and try. The world is beyond the winning.” • Copy the quote • Identify which philosopher might say it. • What does the quote mean? • Hypothesize why did the author said it?

12. Quote # 3 “Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don't resist them - that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like.” • Copy the quote • Identify which philosopher might say it. • What does the quote mean? • Hypothesize why did the author said it?

13. Quote #4 “Without feelings of respect, what is there to distinguish men from beasts?” • Copy the quote • Identify which philosopher might say it. • What does the quote mean? • Hypothesize why did the author said it?

14. Quote 5 “Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.” • Copy the quote • Identify which philosopher might say it. • What does the quote mean? • Hypothesize why did the author said it?

15. Quote 6 “Do not overrate what you have received, nor envy others. He who envies others does not obtain peace of mind.” • Copy the quote • Identify which philosopher might say it. • What does the quote mean? • Hypothesize why did the author said it?

16. Chinese Philosophies Project: Foldable=30 pts and Essay=100 pts (100pts) • The assignment: You will create a foldable using 3 different philosophies from China: Buddhism, Confucianism, and Daoism( Taoism) . • Each philosophy must have a neat, colored, and detailed drawings as well as explanations of who founded the religion and what the major believes or principles are. • Then you will write a letter to the emperor Kublai Khan (5 paragraph essay) to justify which philosophy should be adopted for China and why. Remember to have 3 reasons to convince him to adopt the philosophy. Remember to use evidencefrom the text, including the quotes and lots of details to describe your reasons.