China's philosophies: Legalism, Daoism, and Confucianism, along with an explanation of how China influenced Japan.

Introduction China was one of the first civilizations to become an empire in history. Like Alexander the Great, Qin Shi Huangdi established the first empire in the East which makes him the first emperor of China. In Qin Shi Huangdi's reign, he laid down the law on stones in various parts of his empire on behalf of the influence of the philosopher Han Feizi who called himself a legalist. Besides Legalism which characterizes the reign …

…culture, religion, and government to unify Japan. Including Chinese architecture, these are all evidence of China's influence on Japan. Conclusion Legalism stressed strict laws, strictly enforced will assure a good and stable government. In contrast, the view of simplicity and the lack of regulation characterizes Daoism. However, Confucianism manage to bring the two conflicting philosophy into harmony. China's influence of Japan is still evident today not to mention the Chinese script and the Chinese architecture.