23.8k views
5 votes
Which Chinese philosophy encouraged strict laws and severe punishments to keep order

User Ajt
by
7.9k points

2 Answers

0 votes
Legalism which was a philosophy based on rewards and punishments. It was also a absolute monarchy. 
User Mrsargent
by
6.9k points
6 votes
legalism, hope this helped.
User Peshal
by
8.2k points