WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The three main precepts of these Legalist philosophers are the strict application of widely publicized laws (fa), the application of such management techniques (shu) as accountability (xingming) and “showing nothing” (wuxian), and the manipulation of political purchase (shi).

Detailed explanation-2: -Legalist laws set harsh punishments. Minor crimes brought fines, beatings with a stick, or hard labor on one of the emperor’s many construction projects, which included the first Great Wall, the Lingqu Canal, and the famous Terracotta Army. Lawbreakers were forced to wear red cloths identifying them as criminals.

Detailed explanation-3: -Confucianism is an ethic of moral uprightness, social order, and filial responsibility. Daoism was a philosophy of universal harmony that urged its practitioners not to get too involved in worldly affairs. Legalism is a theory of autocratic, centralized rule and harsh penalties.

Detailed explanation-4: -Confucianism believes in ancestor worship and human-centered virtues for living a peaceful life. The golden rule of Confucianism is “Do not do unto others what you would not want others to do unto you.” There is debate over if Confucianism is a religion.