Against a backdrop of disunity and warfare, three philosophies would stand the test of time and continue to influence government, religion, and worldviews today. Join me as we explore Confucianism, Taoism, and Legalism and the underlying assumptions which supported their adoption in ancient China.
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08/20/20 • 17 min
A History of Japan - Three Philosophies of Ancient China
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The Spring and Autumn period of the Zhou Dynasty was a boon for the proliferation of philosophical thought throughout China. Seeking every opportunity to gain an advantage over their rivals, the states themselves funded a series of scholastic institutions which we know as the hundred schools of thought. The work of many of these schools, sadly, has been lost to the ravages of both the Qin Dynasty and history itself, but three sets of ideas would stand the test of time and continue to
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