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Confucianism, Daoism and Chinese Belief Systems

See how two very different philosophies — Confucianism and Daoism — shaped ancient Chinese society and government.

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Two very different philosophies

Ancient China produced two hugely influential belief systems that shaped how people lived and were governed for centuries — Confucianism and Daoism — and they took very different approaches to how life should be lived.