Confucianism taught that the Universe had a "natural harmony" which connected everything from man to the stars. One of the main teachings regarding these connections is that there are five relationships between people, and each of these relationships has clearly defined roles. Some of these roles include familial connections but others connect people to the state. This was a big selling point for Confucianism, because it meant that religion and government could work together. The job of the ruler in China was to educate and protect the people who he ruled over.
To Confucians, the word "dao" means path, but the Daoists believe that it pertains more to the way of nature as a whole. Daoism's main goal was to help people realize that they were part of a bigger flow of nature. Daists thought that Confucianism was too ritualistic, and went against the flow of nature. Daoism can be related much more to Buddhism, which is less ritual based and more about living your life a certain way.
Legalism was slightly influenced by Daoism, but instead of focusing on morality, they focused on law. This turned out to be more confrontational and aggressive than Daoism and Confucianism.
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