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Confucius Kong Qiu Kong Fuzi Master Kong Born 551 BCE in China Father died when young

Confucius Kong Qiu Kong Fuzi Master Kong Born 551 BCE in China Father died when young Raised by mother to be gentleman Came to be known as a great teacher. Main Thought.

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Confucius Kong Qiu Kong Fuzi Master Kong Born 551 BCE in China Father died when young

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  1. Confucius Kong Qiu Kong Fuzi Master Kong Born 551 BCE in China Father died when young Raised by mother to be gentleman Came to be known as a great teacher.

  2. Main Thought • Confucius believed that human beings needed to be guided in their refinement. He differed from Taoists who believed that humans beings were naturally good. He took the middle position which was that individuals have the potential to be virtuous and do great things but need assistant in attaining virtues.

  3. Five Great Relationships The Crux of Confucian Society

  4. Father-son. Family is the foundation to Confucian society and the father-son relationship is its core. It represents all parent child relationships. The father educates, provides moral values, etc. Five Great Relationships

  5. Elder brother-younger brother. Elder brother assumes the responsibility of raising the other siblings. He also assumes the responsibilities of the father should the father die. Elder to Younger Brother

  6. In husband-wife relationship each person is responsible for the care of the other. It is an hierarchical relationship. The husband is an authoritative protector and the wife is a protected homemaker and mother. Husband-Wife

  7. Friends form very strong bonds in Confucian society. Male friends especially are very close. Sometimes these friends model elder-younger relationships. Friend-Friend

  8. This is an important relationship and mimics the relationship between the father and the son. Ruler-Subject

  9. Every person is expected to carry out his or her role. Whether you are a grandparent or a younger brother you have responsibilities that fall within your expectations. The relationships are hierarchical. Societal Roles and Family Relationships

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