7th grade Interdisciplinary Project: China Art Project

In this unit, we connected to History class, where students were learning about three major Chinese philosophies: Confucianism, Daoism, and Legalism.

In Art, they created two visual stories about a two of three of these philosophies.

Practice Work: 





Daoism

Lao-tzu (500 BCE) promoted the idea of Daoism.  This included the idea that people gain happiness by living in harmony with nature.





Confucianism



Confucius (551-479 BCE) promoted a just and peaceful society.  Cornerstones included respect for elders, proper behavior, and love of scholarship.


Legalism

Han-fei-tzu (280 – 233 BCE) promoted strict laws.  Believed in enforcement with rewards for good behavior and punishments for bad behavior.


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