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FrontPage : NNIGN. Homework : None. Or…Man who eat cookie in bed wake up feeling crumby. Confucianism. Background on Confucius. Born of a poor but ARISTOCRATIC family in the state of Lu He was ORPHANED at an early age. As a young man, he held several minor government posts;

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  1. FrontPage:NNIGN Homework: None

  2. Or…Man who eat cookie in bed wake up feeling crumby.. Confucianism

  3. Background on Confucius • Born of a poor but ARISTOCRATIC family in the state of Lu • He was ORPHANED at an early age. • As a young man, he held several minor government posts; • In later years, he advanced to become minister of justice in his home state. • But he held these positions only for short periods because of CONFLICTS with his SUPERIORS Confucius says, “Man who eats many prunes get good run for money.”

  4. Life of Confucius • Throughout his life, he was best known as a TEACHER. • Traveled to various kingdoms, preaching to the princes • Tried to improve GOVERNMENT and SOCIETY by convincing rulers to implement and follow his ideas • By the time of his death at the age of 72 he had a total of 3,000 DISCIPLES who carried on his teaching. Confucius says, “Best time to go to the dentist is tooth-hurty.”

  5. Confucius Legacy • Long after his death, he becomes the dominant Chinese PHILOSOPHER, both morally and POLITICALLY. • Confucius's teachings were adopted by the HAN Dynasty as the official moral and political doctrine of the State. • **Ideas were key to an ORDERLY, stable and well-functioning SOCIETY. Confucius says, “Man who run in front of car get tired.”

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