chinese school of thought
confucianism
- respect older people and traditions
- do not do to other what you do not wish to yourself
- his sayings are written in Analects
- governments have to pass the exams to prove that they are worthy
Legalism
- strong government deters violence
- the nature of man is evil; strict rules are needed for order
- greed is cause of most conflict
- QIN dynasty
Taoism(dadaism)
- harmony comes from balancing opposites forces of yin yang
- people should live in harmony with nature
- the government governs the least
buddhism
- right actions and right speech lead to Nirvana
- meditation is important in promoting peace
- Monasteries became centers of learning