"If the government seeks to rule by decree, and to maintain order by the use of punishment, the people will seek to evade punishment and have no sense of shame. But if the government leads by virtue and governs through the rules of propriety, the people will feel shame and seek to correct their mistakes." This statement reflects the ideas of
A) Legalism.
B) Daoism.
C) Zhouism.
D) Confucianism.
E) Qin Shi Huangdi.

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This statement reflects the Confucian idea of leading by virtue and governing through the rules of propriety, which emphasizes the importance of moral leadership and the cultivation of the individual's sense of shame in doing what is right. Legalism, on the other hand, emphasizes the use of punishment and reward to enforce laws and maintain order. Daoism does not have a strong emphasis on government or rules, and Zhouism is not a widely recognized philosophical or political system. Qin Shi Huangdi was a ruler of the Qin dynasty who implemented Legalist policies.

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