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Confucianism, Daoism, and Legalism Confucianism, Daoism, and Legalism influenced political rule in ancient China. Confucianism taught people to respect others, especially elders. Daoism taught that people gained happiness by living in peace and harmony, and Legalism taught that people should be punished if they do something wrong. These three philosophies all had different effects on.