9 Chinese Schools of Thought Explained

The ancient Chinese believed that good is rewarded while evil is punished. This belief wasn't limited to morality or religion. It also applied to ideas. Throughout history, philosophies that encouraged virtue, wisdom, and harmony endured for centuries, while immoral philosophies gradually faded into obscurity. During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, China witnessed an extraordinary flowering of philosophy known as the Hundred Schools of Thought. In this video, we'll discover only nine major Chinese schools of thought and why their wisdom matters. Timestamps: 00:00 - Hundred Schools of Thought 01:11 - 1. Daoism 04:32 - 2. Confucianism 07:16 - 3. Legalism 09:17 - 4. Mohism 11:22 - 5. School of Names 13:31 - 6. School of Diplomacy 15:07 - 7. Communism 17:56 - 8. School of Naturalists 19:49 - 9. School of Agrarianism 21:20 - Conclusion #explained #explainervideo #chinesehistory #chineseculture #chinesetradition #chinesephilosophy #schoolofthought