CHINESE PHILOSOPHIES

BUDDHISM

ORIGINS AND FOUNDERS

• Began in India
• Founder was Siddhartha Gautama

PRINCIPLES

• Teaches the concept of reincarnation
• Does not hold a belief in a deity
• Based on the Four Noble Truths
• Based on the EightFold Path
• Believe desire is the cause of suffering

DIFFUSION

• Spread to Southeast Asia
• Spread to east Asia
• Teaching was incorporated to Islam

CONFUNCIANISM

ORIGINS AND FOUNDERS

• Started during the Zhou Dynasty
• Founded by Kung Fu- Tzu

PRINCIPLES

• Not a religion, an ethical code
• They have primary goals
• Five relationships
• Parent - child
• Husband - wife....

DIFFUSION

• Spread to Korea and Japan

TAOISM

ORIGINS AND FOUNDERS

• Grew from ancient Chinese philosophies
• Founded by Lao - Tse

PRINCIPLES

• Achieving balance and harmony in the universe
• Places a great emphasis on nature
• Yin/Yang reflects the idea of harmony and balance

DIFFUSION

• Speed to areas surrounding china