Chinese Schools of Thought
Confucianism
A belief system, that is based on the teachings of Kong Fu Zi. Kong Fu Zi lived in china from 551 to 497 B.C. there was five basic relationships also which was : ruler to subject, parent to child, husband to wife, elder siblings & younger siblings, and last of all friend to friend.
Legalism
Han Fei believed that most everyone is evil & selfish. he also felt to have strong community's he had to make strict laws & punishments .this lasted from 221 to 206 B.C.E.
Taoism
Laozi thought that in life the goal was to achieve oneness with something called Dao which is a force connected to nature that cannot be defined only felt & experienced. most Chinese lived in small agricultural villages .
Buddhism
Meditation is important in promoting peace. right action and write speech lead to nirvana. Monasteries became centers of learning.