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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What Chinese philosophy focused on good behavior, behaving in a moral way, and maintaining traditional social relationships?
A
Daoism
B
Confucianism
C
Legalism
D
Buddhism
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Confucianism is one of the most influential religious philosophies in the history of China, and it has existed for over 2, 500 years. It is concerned with inner virtue, morality, and respect for the community and its values.

Detailed explanation-2: -In the classical period (6th–3rd century bce), the chief concepts were Dao (“the Way”), de (“virtue”), ren (“humanity, ” “love”), yi (“righteousness”), tian (“heaven”), and yinyang (cosmic elements of tranquility and activity, or weakness and strength, respectively).

Detailed explanation-3: -Chinese Confucian philosophy is primarily a set of ethical ideas oriented toward practice. Characteristically, it stresses the traditional boundaries of ethical responsibility and dao, or the ideal of the good human life as a whole.

Detailed explanation-4: -Confucianism, major system of thought in China, developed from the teachings of Confucius and his disciples, and concerned with the principles of good conduct, practical wisdom, and proper social relationships.

Detailed explanation-5: -Confucianism is a philosophical school developed from the teachings of Confucius collected and written by his disciples after his death in The Analects, and in the Warring States period, Mencius in The Mencius and Xunzi in The Xunzi.

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