Name Professor /Instructor Subject Date Daoism : A Closer Look Next to Confucianism , Daoism is undoubtedly the most dominant branch of Chinese philosophy . Their complementary doctrines were among the major influences behind later Chinese thought and literature . While Confucianism emphasized solemn gravity and social responsibility , Daoism preached respectability and fulfillment of the conventional duties of society . Instead of focusing on worldly and human concerns – as Confucianism is wont to do – Daoism concentrated on the transcendental worlds of the spirit . These observations led to the conclusion that “Confucianism (represented ) the Chinese scholar (dealing with matters of family and society ) in his office or study , while Daoism (represented ) the same individual (taking a respite from the demands of official life ) in a private chamber or mountain retreat ‘ Daoism , along with Confucianism , was believed to have developed during the Warring States Period (5th-3rd centuries BC . Through this era ,China was characterized with a weak central government and frequent civil wars among feudal lords of small Chinese states . Daoism ,therefore , was perceived as a reaction against strict social hierarchy ,chaotic violence and arbitrary laws in the states . Its philosophy promoted harmony among human beings and with nature through simplicity and calm meditation on the fundamental unity of all things in the universe . But it was not until the Han Dynasty (2nd century BC ) that the term “Daoist ‘ – the family or school of the Dao – entered the Chinese vocabulary . Prior to the Han Dynasty , Daoism was referred to as “the teachings of the Yellow Emperor…