Confucianism/ Taoism

Analects

Collection of confucius sayings

Chun-tzu

Perfect moral character, "gentlemen" ideal, puts others at ease (before this decided by birth/nobility

Jen

Goodness, love, involves doing ones' best

Shu

Golden rule,"do not impose on others what you yourself do not desire

Li

Proper behavior, in everything-even mundane actions, all life is ritual

Te

Leading by example

Tao (Confucianism)

Way" moral order that permeates universe

Tao (Taoism)

Way of nature" unified source from which all things arise

Tao

Individual way

Tao Te Ching

Core scripture in taoism

Wu wei

Actionless activity" acting in perfect harmony with the tao

Yin

Negative, passive, feminine, earthy, darkness, and weakness

Yang

Positive, active, masculine, heavenly, light and strength

Chi

spiritual energy