Kelly
McCusker-Brown Religion/Belief
Systems 2-5-12
No
Religion Just Philosophy
The Qin dynasty had a relatively non-religious
period in Chinese history. Qin had more of a philosophy rule called legalism.
Legalists believe that people are basically bad and they also thought that
rulers should have very detailed laws and harsh punishments. Qin’s punishments
became very harsh that people started to rebel against the government. Legalism
is why the Qin dynasty only lasted from 221 to 206 B.C.
Han
Fei was born a prince of the state of Han. Han Fei did not agree with Confucius
teachings that claimed proper behavior. In a book called Han Feizi or basic
writings he instructed rulers to enforce strict laws and have severe
punishments. Han Fei said, “Rulers should trust no one, including their own
families, because he who trusts others will be controlled by others.”
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