Legalism promotes the notion of strict law and order and harsh, collective punishments, ideas that influenced Qin Shi Huangdi’s despotism and centralized rule. If we want to understand Legalism, we have to go back to Shang Yang, a reformist statesman from the state of Qin.
Q. How did each member of the Qin Dynasty apply the teachings of Hanfeizi?
Hanfeizi believed that a ruler should govern harshly. He believed that there should be harsh punishments for people disobeying. How did the members of the Qin dynasty apply the teachings of Hanfeizi? A teacher or ruler is punishing a child or citizen who has disobeyed.
Q. In what ways were legalist ideas applied by Qin rulers?
Legalists taught that rulers should create detailed laws to train people to accept the rulers’ authority automatically. Legalists also believed that to be most effective, rulers must never demonstrate or give in to feelings of affection or charity.
Q. How did Hanfeizi describe society?
Who was Hanfeizi? According to Hanfeizi, the only way to create a strong society was to reward good behavior and punish bad behavior. You just studied 4 terms!
Q. What did Hanfeizi believe was the only way to achieve a strong society?
According to Hanfeizi, the only way to create a strong society was to reward good behavior and punish bad behavior.
Q. Why did daoists try to accept all things that occur?
Why do Daoists try to accept all things that occur? They try to see themselves as part of nature and lead a balanced life in harmony with it.
Q. Where did Daoism teach that happiness and peace came from?
Daoism, sometimes spelled Taoism, comes from Ancient China and the writings of philosophers like Laozi, who lived during the 5th or 4th century BCE. This philosophy, which some consider a religion, teaches how to live in harmony with the world.
Q. Are Taoists happy?
For Taoism, children are the happiest and most healthy human beings. Taoism also differs from Confucianism with respect to the kindness of the ruler.
