Why did so many philosophers want to share their ideas during the Warring States period in Chinese history? Do you think Confucianism is a religion? Why or why not?

Why do you think the Qin dynasty persecuted Confucian scholars and burned his teachings?

What were the goals of philosophers during the Warring States period? Philosophers wished to create peace by working with nomadic invaders. Philosophers hoped to hold leaders accountable by understanding warfare. Philosophers wished to restore political harmony by studying causes of war.

There is debate over if Confucianism is a religion. Confucianism is best understood as an ethical guide to life and living with strong character. Yet, Confucianism also began as a revival of an earlier religious tradition. There are no Confucian gods, and Confucius himself is worshipped as a spirit rather than a god.

Nylan suggests that the reason Han dynasty scholars charged the Qin with destroying the Confucian Five Classics was partly to "slander" the state they defeated and partly because Han scholars misunderstood the nature of the texts, for it was only after the founding of the Han that Sima Qian labeled the Five Classics as ...

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