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Confucianism (孔夫子 )

Confucianism (孔夫子 ). Founded by “Kung Fuzi” Europeans called him Confucius Born into lower ranking family Rose to prominence through education Record keeper for late Zhou Dynasty Became saddened as different states started fighting

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Confucianism (孔夫子 )

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  1. Confucianism (孔夫子) • Founded by “Kung Fuzi” • Europeans called him Confucius • Born into lower ranking family • Rose to prominence through education • Record keeper for late Zhou Dynasty • Became saddened as different states started fighting • Wished to return to the way of the great traditions and leaders of the past • Opened his own school at age of 22 • Taught that all people all good, but should always strive to be better • Believed in strong relationships and morality • ANALECTS = his writings that his students copied down after his death • This book is the basis of Confucianism

  2. Confucianism Beliefs (Confucian Extras on Information Page) • Believed that man was naturally good • Encouraged Ancestor Worship • Concerned with harmonious relationships between individual people • Universal Virtues: • 1) courtesy, 2) wisdom, and 3) benevolence (morality) • Striving for virtue/education/politeness will create a stable society • Rulers must be educated and moral • Must be able to lead by example

  3. Confucian Beliefs • “Five Bonds” • Relationships between people that Confucianism stressed were important • Ruler  Subject • Father  Son • Husband  Wife • Older Brother  Younger Brother • Friend = Friend • Equal Relationship Look at the Five bonds chart for more info…

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