Daoism and Confucianism Discussion

1. In regards to the values espoused in the religions of Daoism/Confucianism, why would a person go up into the mountains to find balance, and harmony?

2. What are the ramifications for this sort of philosophy in the world today?

3. What might the west learn from the key concepts in Confucian thought, especially around the notion of Ren and Li?

4. Why did communist China, for a time, impeach the teachings of Confucius?