WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT CHINA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
____ stressed living in harmony with “the way, “ or the guiding force of all reality.
A
Confucianism
B
Legalism
C
Daoism
D
Philosophy
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Daoism (DOW-ih-zum) stressed living in harmony with the Dao, the guiding force of all reality. Daoists believed that people should be like water and simply let things flow in a natural way. They regarded humans as just a part of nature, not superior to any other thing. Laozi was the most famous Daoist teacher.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Dao, which means “the way, ‘’ is the natural order of the universe. Daoists strive to be in harmony with this natural order. Rather than following particular rules, Daoists cultivate a sense of naturalness, called ziran. By being in tune with this, they believe they can avoid violence, suffering, and struggle.

Detailed explanation-3: -What is Daoist harmony? Simply put, Daoist harmony is: (1) based on the yin-yang oneness, (2) the way it is (natural), (3) wei-wu-wei (or nonintervention), (4) water-like characters, (5) love for peace, and (6) tolerance and appreciation of differences.

Detailed explanation-4: -To live in harmony with the Dao, one has to follow one’s own intrinsic nature, which is called dé. Dao is the natural process of life unfolding. A human being is true to his or her dé when acting in accord with Dao. In this way one mirrors the Dao in one’s life and lives according to the spiritual law of nature.

Detailed explanation-5: -Taoism emphasizes harmony between humanity and nature-CGTN. Taoism (Daoism) is one of China’s best-known religions. It’s an ancient tradition of philosophy that reflects a deep-rooted Chinese worldview.

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