https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/world-history/x66f79d8a:empires-and-belief-systems/x66f79d8a:china-confucianism-legalism-and-daoism-4-3/a/article-confucianism 2025-08-12T03:52:41.296842565Z Confucianism The Confucian ethic promoted a sense of balance and hierarchy. Its ideas were useful to individuals, but the Chinese state also adapted them for use in laws and practices. article https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/world-history/x66f79d8a:empires-and-belief-systems/x66f79d8a:china-confucianism-legalism-and-daoism-4-3/a/article-legalism 2026-06-30T12:40:47.173333589Z Legalism Like Confucianism, Daoism, and Chinese Buddhism, the goal of legalism was to achieve order in Chinese society during a time of unrest. Unlike the other belief systems, legalism was quite harsh, with strict laws and severe punishments. article https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/world-history/x66f79d8a:empires-and-belief-systems/x66f79d8a:china-confucianism-legalism-and-daoism-4-3/a/article-daoism 2026-06-30T12:40:47.173333589Z Daoism The Dao, meaning “the way,” is an ancient Chinese belief system which emphasizes harmony with the natural, balanced order of the universe. article https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/world-history/x66f79d8a:empires-and-belief-systems/x66f79d8a:china-confucianism-legalism-and-daoism-4-3/v/confucius-and-confucianism 2022-10-11T01:58:02.027441565Z Confucius and the Hundred Schools of Thought We look at Confucianism, Daoism, and Legalism, as well as other philosophies from Warring States-era China. video https://cdn.kastatic.org/googleusercontent/nhEujTP_XPPhZamzARjAPVXsjHfXPPz0GEzMlnJiGzXfGQ4d9-PdALM9NV3eXjzQ6os4mgT6LL2IFoZ3jzXJNY8g Confucius and the Hundred Schools of Thought We look at Confucianism, Daoism, and Legalism, as well as other philosophies from Warring States-era China. https://cdn.kastatic.org/ka-youtube-converted/iPQ6GB822x4.mp4/iPQ6GB822x4.mp4 603 Confucianism, Legalism, and Daoism | 4.3