The document discusses three major philosophies in ancient China: Confucianism, Taoism, and legalism. It describes Confucius as a member of the shih class who founded a school of moral philosophy and wrote the book Chun Chin to teach virtue and an ideal life. It then discusses Mencius, a famous Confucian student who brought logical conclusions to Confucius' philosophy in his book The Mencius. Finally, it covers Taoism, noting that Lao-tzu's work focused on achieving virtue through natural means rather than education, in contrast to Confucian thought.

1. China; Confucianism, Taoism and legalism

2. The Idealist: Confucius and his
Teachings
 Confucius son of china
 Member of shih class
 Confucius was ambitious
 Wrote a book called chun chin
 He taught to virtue and live the ideal of
jen
 Confucius founded school of moral
philosophy

3. The Reformer: Mencius and the
Confucian Consensus
 Confucian famous student Meng k’o
 Born in shih family
 His ideas are set in book called The
Mencius
 Brought logical conclusion towards
Confucius philosophy
 Mencius idealism had a practical base.
 Optimistic philosophy.

4. The Mystic: Lao Tzu and
Taoism
 Word Tao means way
 Its traditionally important philosophy in
china
 Lao-tzu I mostly in poetic form and only
5,000 words long.
 Virtues achieved through moral
education rather the natural.