Ancient Chinese Philosophies Vocabulary

Vocabulary flashcards covering key terms, figures, and concepts from Ancient Chinese Philosophies, including Confucianism, Daoism, and Legalism.

Philosophy

A set of ideas about important questions in life, like how to be a good person and how to live in society.

Confucius

A Chinese teacher and philosopher who founded Confucianism.

Confucianism

A philosophy about how to be a good person and live in harmony with others.

Filial Piety

A belief that children should respect, care for, and obey their parents and older family members.

Five Relationships

The five key relationships in Confucianism (parent and child, ruler and subject, teacher and student, friend and friend, employer and worker) that show how people should act toward each other in society.

The Analects

A collection of sayings and conversations from Confucius and his students.

Daoism

A philosophy that teaches people to live in balance with nature, be simple, and follow the natural way (the Dao).

Dao (the Way)

The natural order of the universe. It is the path that everything in nature follows.

Yin and Yang

Two opposite but connected forces in the universe that are always working together to create balance.

Legalism

A philosophy that believes people will follow rules when there are clear laws and punishments.