It
originated from the Xia, Shang, and Zhou dynasties. It began to take definite shapes during the Spring and Autumn Period. It enjoyed thriving development during the Warring States Period.
The Development of Ancient Chinese Philosophy
1. The philosophy in pre-Qin times(先秦子学） 2. The orthodox philosophy during the Han Dynasty（两汉经学） 3. Metaphysics during the Wei and Jin dynasties（魏晋玄学） 4. The Buddhist philosophy during the Sui and Tang dynasties（隋唐佛学） 5. Neo-Confucianism in Song and Ming dynasties（宋明理学） 6. Application philosophy in the Ming and Qing Dynasties（明清实学）
Taoism: a school of thought by Lao Zi and
Zhuang zi.
Taoist doctrines:
The Dao is the course, the principle, the substance, and the standard of all things, to which all people must conform. “有物混成，先天地生。萧呵！寥呵！独立而不改， 可以为天地母。吾未知其名，强名之曰道”. Non-action: let things take their natural course and do nothing. (an attitude towards the world and political ideology)

Mohism:
a school of thought based on the teachings of Mo Zi.
Mohist doctrines:
It
Hale Waihona Puke cherishes universal love: if all the people in the world loved one another, there would be no hatred, calamities, and hostilities. In politics and ethics, it advocates honoring virtuous people, opposing fatalism and aggressive wars, and upholding thriftiness.
An Overview of Chinese & Western Cultures:
Philosophy and Religions
Three philosophy systems in the world
Chinese
philosophy Western philosophy Indian philosophy
Legalism:
a school of thought begun by Han
Feizi. It espouses laying down laws to unify the thought of people, promoting agriculture to achieve affluence, waging wars to gain strength and power, and establishing a system of bureaucracy. The legalists also hold that contradiction is present everywhere, and the two sides of a contradiction are changeable.
2 . The orthodox philosophy during the Han Dynasty（两汉经学）
1.
The philosophy in pre-Qin times 21th century B.C.—221 B.C. （先秦子学）
The most influential schools: Confucianism Taoism Mohism Legalism

Confucianism:
Chinese Philosophy
The
various schools of thought. It has its own distinguished features, unique concept systems and ways of expression.
The course of development

Confucius doctrines:
Jen Li
the
doctrine of the golden mean
Influences
The
word “Confucian” can directly represent traditional Chinese life and culture. Confucianism is not confined to China.
a school of thought represented by Confucius and Mencius.
The teachings of Confucius:
core of thought; the words and deeds of Confucius (The Analects)