dynastic cycle:
all rulers who came into power were put there by a higher power, or a divine source.
the cycle progressed into unifying China militarily 
the ruler starts to rule
then restores peace---makes it widespread in the country
expansion, etc, economic growth, good things happen
then after its peak it plummets
and monarchy crumbles into oblivion
the courts have far too much opulence 
governors are seeking independence 
public works crumble as well everything is weakened and corrupt


li=part of the taoist way, essentially rituals, morals and virtues to follow, confucius' way


hsan tzu=influenced han fei tzu. very cynical!


chuang tzu=similar to lao tzu, the founder of taoism