Traditional China

Dynastic RuleUpdated 2010 COMBINE NEXT YEAR WITH PARTIALNOTES AND DELETE THOSE NOTES

Common Threads of East Asia

(Discussed earlier)

In the 7th & 8th centuries A.D., China’s beliefs, writing system,

philosophies, religions and technology spread to Japan,

Korea, and Vietnam defining the area

known as East Asia.

Spread of Religions

The three main philosophies/religions in China are Confucianism, Buddhism and Daoism

These philosophies originated during Dynastic Rule in China.

Buddhism

Birth of SiddharthaSiddhartha &

Buddha

Buddhism

8- Fold Path Four Noble Truths

Buddhism & Symbols

Mandala & Buddhism

Buddhism

Confucianism

Confucius’ Relationships

Filial Piety

Festival in Vietnam

• Respect for one's parents, filial piety, is considered the most fundamental of the Confucian values, the root of all others.

Ancestor Worship

• Ancestor worship in China was obviously related to the basic Confucian idea that children are obligated to respect their parents in life and to remember them after they have died.

Founder of Daoism

Today- blended religions..