February 25th, 2020 
Analyze the Evidence:
Please answer this question: How did learned scholars from the three schools of ancient Chinese philosophies explain the qualities of good government in their own time?
Instructions: Cite or paraphrase evidence from each of the five sources (I will include that in a separate document,) that answer the four questions listed in each area (Confucianism, Daoism, and Legalism.) Remember Confucius represents Confucianism and Laozi represents Daoism, but there are two sources for Legalism — Lord Shang and Han Fei. Remember to use all scholars works and identify them in your citation.
Please answer the following questions with evidence found in the sources I have provided:
Confucianism-
1. How important is law to the state?
2. What is the relationship of the ruler to the people?
3. What is the role of the military in a state?
4. How important is the minister and what is his relationship to the ruler?
Daoism-
1. How important is law to the state?
2. What is the relationship of the ruler to the people?
3. What is the role of the military in a state?
4. How important is the minister and what is his relationship to the ruler?
Legalism-
1. How important is law to the state?
2. What is the relationship of the ruler to the people?
3. What is the role of the military in a state?
4. How important is the minister and what is his relationship to the ruler?
You do not have to do this in essay form. Just numbered is ok. I have attached the sources in this file.
Now, Please create a thesis. In the thesis, you can literally label is “thesis”- (and write it here.)
Writing a Thesis for Comparative Chinese Philosophies
The question in the Comparative Chinese Philosophies problem was: How did learned scholars from the three schools of ancient Chinese philosophies explain the qualities of good government in their own time?
Below is a thesis statement structured as a three-part explanation of the positions of three Chinese philosophy schools on good government. Your three explanations go into the blanks.
Good government according to Confucius was ________________________________, according to Daoism was _____________________________________, and according to Legalism was _________________________________________
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