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After reading this chapter, you should be able to
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| 1 Describe the basic elements of traditional Chinese belief that appear in later developments of Chinese religions. |
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| 2 Relate basic details of the lives of the key founders of Taoism and Confucianism. |
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| 3 Define the meaning of Tao. |
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| 4 Discuss Taoist values and ideals, and the images used to convey them. |
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| 5 Discuss the focus and goals of Confucianism, especially in terms of the Five Great Relationships, the Confucian Virtues, and the notion of the "noble person." |
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| 6 Describe how Taoism and Confucianism shaped Chinese arts. |