WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -During the Han Dynasty, emperor Wu Di (reigned 141–87 B.C.E.) made Confucianism the official state ideology. During this time, Confucius schools were established to teach Confucian ethics. Confucianism existed alongside Buddhism and Taoism for several centuries as one of the most important Chinese religions.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Han [HAHN] dynasty succeeded the Qin in 206 BCE and ruled for more than 400 years, until 220 CE. The harsher policies of Shihuangdi were replaced, and Confucianism was introduced as the basis of government actions.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Han emperor rejected the philosophy of legalism in favor of Confucianism. In addition, he expelled all followers of the legalist philosophy from government. While legalism worked in the short term to unite China, most believed that it was not a philosophy that could be sustained in the long term.

Detailed explanation-4: -Qin and Han dynasties Legalism remained influential during the early Han dynasty under the Taoist-Realist ideology Huang-Lao until Emperor Wu of Han adopted Confucianism as official doctrine. Confucianism and Taoism became the determining forces of Chinese thought until the introduction of Buddhism.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Han Dynasty did benefit from Confucianism. Because of it, the Han Dynasty improved and established the system of ruling the land by morals and ethics, something that the Qin Dynasty has overlooked.