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In China, there were three main philosophies that were spread throughout the region. These three philosophies would be Confucianism, Daoism, and Legalism. Each had an impact and influence on how China existed. More specifically, each had an immense impact on the social and political aspects of Chinese society. Each philosophy had a different impact, beginning with Confucianism.
Confucianism focused primarily on harmony and balance. I was "practical, centered on the hierarchy of ethical and political relations between individuals, and especially between the citizenry and the governor" (Adler and Pouwels 69). The main model for Confucian philosophy would be the ancient Chinese family. It embodied his thinking completely. The father was the acknowledged head of the household, while the wife, children, and even grandchildren were faithful subjects and obedient to a "t". Also in Confucian philosophy were the five relation ships. These relationships were the father and son, husband and......

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