Chinese philosophies

Buddhism

• Founded by Siddhartha Gautama
• In India
• 520 bce

Buddhism

BUDDHISM

Buddhist Principles

• Desire is the cause of suffering
• Buddhism does hold to a belief in deity
• The core of Buddhism is based on the four noble truths

Diffusion

• Spread to Southeast Asia and east Asia
• Buddhist teaching was incorporated into Islam

Confucianism founder(s)

• Founded by Kung fu-tzu
• In 551-479

Confucianism origins

• Started in China
• During the zhou (Chou) dynasty

Diffusion

• Spread by his followers after the death of confucius
• His ideas eventually formed the basis for the covalent service
• These teachings spread to Korea and Japan

Principles

• Not a religion
• More of a code
• Seen in 5 relationships
• Parent child, husband wife,ruler- subject,
• Elder sibling younger sibling, elder friend younger friend

Taoism

Origins

• Grew from ancient Chinese philosophies
• It grew from a reaction to the spread of Confucianism and Buddhism
• One basic teaching

Founders

• Lao-tse
• 3rd or 4th centuries b.c.e.

Diffusion

• Spread Immediately to areas surrounding china
• Incorporated with teachings and beliefs of several philosophies
• Simple/yen yang

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