Another area where the two philosophies differ is in how they are handed down and taught. While both philosophies are centered on the knowledge and wisdom of a single teacher or master, they are presented in a variety of ways. Confucianism has a dialogic custom, lessons and teachings are presented as a dialog between the master (Confucius) and his students. Most of Confucian texts are simply recordings of question and answer sessions between mater and student, each with a specific lesson to impart. Daoism depends predominantly on the direct writings of Lao Tzu, its founder. The “Tao te Ching,” Daoism’s main text, is a series of speeches that are meant to be taken as a