Daoism
A)became the philosophy of government under the Qin Dynasty.
B)was first established by Mencius.
C)has the Dao De Jing as its primary document.
D)has the same view of the nature and meaning of life as Confucianism.
E)counseled hard work and determined purposefulness for its followers.

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Daoism is a philosophical and religious tradition that emerged in China around 500 BCE. Its primary document is the Dao De Jing, a text attributed to the legendary sage Laozi. Confucianism, on the other hand, has a different view of the nature and meaning of life, emphasizing social harmony and duty. Hard work and determined purposefulness are not necessarily emphasized in Daoism, as it emphasizes the concept of wu wei or flowing with nature rather than struggling against it.