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Wealth
Disorder
Feudalism
Democracy
Qin
Han
Chin
Shang
The king did not govern well
The end of the world is near
The people did not obey the laws
The natural world ignored humans
Lords
Soldiers
Farmers
Servants
Dozens of clan leaders set up military states
The Zhou army won control of the state by force
Six or seven large Chinese states fought for power
China fought to protect the state from invaders from the north
Riches
Respect
Freedom
Creativity
"may do whatever I want."
"can punish them harshly."
"must set a good example."
"have to grant their wishes."
New inventions
Trade with Europe
Land given to peasants
Exams for civil servants
Plan to rise to a higher status
Behave properly for your role
Try to outwit those around you
Relax and stop working so hard
Daoism had little effect on beliefs in ancient China
Daoism's founder, Laozi, lived at the same time as Confucius
Daoism's book, the Dao De Jing, was written by many writers
Daoism provided the best form of government in China
Reading the ancient texts
Serving in government jobs
Living in harmony with nature
Working hard to become wealthy
Pain
Reward
Afterlife
Enjoyment
It got scholars to study
It led to fights for power
It encouraged stricter laws
It became a popular religion
People are basically selfish
People are naturally curious
People are motivated by love
People want to do what is right
Honesty and truth
Scholarship and ideas
Trade and manufacturing
Reward and punishment
Exercise absolute power
Let people do as they want
Earn the Mandate of Heaven
Be popular through good deeds