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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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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; • 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.”
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.”
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.”
