TaoismTaoism was founded during the Zhou Dynasty in the 6th century by Lao-Tzu. He wrote down his beliefs and philosophy which is called the Tao Te Ching. He was also a well known writer, and he wrote a amount of quotes that is uncountable. In Taoism they believe that people should be connected with nature, and that all living things have a bond that relates them into a "brother - sister" bond. So, that this way all species are connected. From bacteria to lions no matter how big you are, no matter how strong you are, and no matter how smart you are all living things are connected. That is the meaning that Lao Tzu wanted to spread around china at that time.
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Buddhism
Buddhism is China’s oldest foreign religion. It emerged with native Daoism and folk religion. Modern Chinese Buddhists are generally also Taoists. Ancient Hindu Buddhism taught by Buddha, involved reaching enlightenment through meditation. How to go about this, and what it means to open the interpretation. When early Buddhist scriptures were translated into Chinese, Taoist terminology based on native religion was often used. People interpreted the scripture in their own ways. In contrast, Islam and Christianity both have a main text and a long set interpretive history in the Middle East and Europe. Rights, customs, and interpretations of scripture are carefully explained.
Confucianism
Confucius believed in the perfection of all men, and he was against the idea that some men are born superior to others. During his time it was held that nobility was a quality determined by status and that belonging to a specific social circle made a person morally superior. Confucius challenged this idea by saying that being morally superior had nothing to do with the blood, it was a matter of character and personal development, a revolutionary concept at that time.
Humanism is the central feature of Confucianism, which revolves almost entirely around issues related to the family, morals, and the role of the good ruler. It stresses the need for kind and cautious rulers, the importance of inner moral harmony and its direct connection with harmony in the physical world. Rulers and teachers, according to this view, are important models for society. A good government should rule by virtue and moral example rather than by punishment or force. Filial piety and ancestor worship, which are old traditional Chinese values, are also part of the key components of Confucian doctrine.
Humanism is the central feature of Confucianism, which revolves almost entirely around issues related to the family, morals, and the role of the good ruler. It stresses the need for kind and cautious rulers, the importance of inner moral harmony and its direct connection with harmony in the physical world. Rulers and teachers, according to this view, are important models for society. A good government should rule by virtue and moral example rather than by punishment or force. Filial piety and ancestor worship, which are old traditional Chinese values, are also part of the key components of Confucian doctrine.