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Do Now. What do you believe is happening in this picture? Make up a story…. Ancient China’s ISMs. Confucianism. Taoism. Confucianism. Confucius : Was born around 551 B.C . The father of Confucianism. Neither God nor Prophet…. In his early twenties he became a tutor

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  1. Do Now • What do you believe is happening in this picture? Make up a story…

  2. Ancient China’s ISMs Confucianism Taoism

  3. Confucianism • Confucius: • Was born around 551 B.C. The father of Confucianism

  4. Neither God nor Prophet… • In his early twenties he became a tutor • Confucius was undoubtedly one of the worlds best teachers • He always taught very informal, like a fellow learner with his students • He never thought of himself as a sage

  5. Filial piety • Respect for one’s parents and ancestors Confucius once said: "In serving his parents, a filial son reveres them in daily life; he makes them happy while he nourishes them; he takes anxious care of them in sickness; he shows great sorrow over their death; and he sacrifices to them with seriousness."

  6. Confucianism: Basic Beliefs • Confucius believed that with out human relationships, there would be no self. • There are Five Constant relationships in life: • Parent and Child • Husband and Wife • Elder Sibling and Junior Sibling • Elder Friend and Junior Friend • Ruler and Subject

  7. Confucianism: Basic Beliefs The Golden Rule: The ConfucianDao (or Way) Duty and Humanity – Hard work and respect • “Measure the feeling of others by one’s own.”

  8. Confucianism: Spread • With his death began his glorification • His teachings have touched almost every Chinese student for the past two thousand years. • Confucius believed that tradition was the key to peace, in this very unstable time. • He believed that tradition would show them the way back to a happy China.

  9. Confucianism: on respect • People have to warrant the respect and power that comes with their positions in life. Power and respect are not a given, they must be earned. • He believed that if everyone followed the five ideals they would spread through family, community, nation, and the world.

  10. Confucianism • China configured the Confucianism religion, so that it would serve everyone. • If everyone works hard, then China prospers • With each passing year people listen more and more to their elders.

  11. China’s Ruler • Ruled with the Mandate of Heaven • Guidance from the ancestors

  12. Mandate of Heaven • Invaders are moving in from the north – shall we attack? • Winner, winner, chicken dinner!! Our armies defeated the invaders! Thank you, wise ruler! Our ancestors guide you well. • Our general – Shang Lee – was captured in the fight and has been taken prisoner… shall we follow and rescue him? • Returned! We have our general back and his captors have been killed! Wise ruler, you have done it again. • Rain has been scarce… our harvests are in danger. Wise ruler, will you call upon the ancestors for rain and a good harvest? • Disaster! The crops failed and the people are starving. • The ancestors have spoken – you are our wise ruler, no longer! The heavens doth not guide you – be gone!

  13. Answer these questions from two points of view: A Buddhist following the Eightfold Path, and a follower of Confucianism… A student knows that they are failing a class. Students from each of these doctrines know they will be in trouble when their parents find out. How do they handle this situation? A student's friends smoke and are trying to get them to start. How do they handle this situation? A student has just found $20 in the hall. What should they do? A student's parents have just spent a lot of money on a new outfit. The student has been playing around and has gotten ink all over it. What should they tell their parents, or should they? A student really likes a new student in school, but all the other students are making fun of the new student's clothes. How should the first student act? A student knows that an older brother or sister is cheating on tests. How should the student act? A student sees an opportunity to take something they have really wanted, without being caught. How should that student act?

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