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Confucianism

Confucianism. Adrian Christ. Timeline. Founded around 2500 years ago Founded by K'ung-fu-tsu (Confucius) (551-479 BCE) Becomes widely spread by Meng-tzu (Mencius)(372-289 BCE) Zhu Xi-founds Neo- Confucianism(1130-1200 BCE). Origins. Founded during Warring States Period

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Confucianism

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  1. Confucianism Adrian Christ

  2. Timeline • Founded around 2500 years ago • Founded by K'ung-fu-tsu (Confucius) (551-479 BCE) • Becomes widely spread by Meng-tzu (Mencius)(372-289 BCE) • Zhu Xi-founds Neo- Confucianism(1130-1200 BCE)

  3. Origins • Founded during Warring States Period • First used as political system in Han empire

  4. Mencius • Next most famous after Confucius • Believed power of the king came from the masses • Had more influence than Confucius did during his lifetime • Humans are innately good

  5. Xun Zi vs. Zhu Xi (312-230 BCE) (1130-1200 CE) Continued following Mencius’ belief in innate goodness Founded Neo-Confucianism, the modern interpretation of Confucius’ teachings • Humans are innately bad • Need to be taught to be good • Considered heretic by Zhu Xi

  6. Religious Distribution Map

  7. Philosophy, not Religion • No belief in deities included • No organized hierarchy • Other religions can be practiced and you can still be a Confucian • Way of living your life

  8. Core Principles • Ruler should earn the respect of subjects • Etiquette and courtesy (Ritual) • The Golden Rule (Humanity) • People should strive to better themselves http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjTVSNtFzUg

  9. More Important Ideas • Study is all-important • Confucius did not think of himself of inventing anything, merely a “transmitter” • Reasoning based on morals rather than logic • Focus on the now • Meritocracy

  10. Confucianism and Women • Women considered inferior • Primary duty to produce sons • Women are to be honoured as mother to the family • “unselfish” loyalty to husband and family are important • Later scholars became more against women

  11. Economic/Political Impacts • Empires (Han and later) based bureaucracy on ideas • Government exams • No longer required to be a noble for education • Stabilized economy and empires • Reinforced idea of the Mandate of Heaven

  12. Holy Scriptures • Analects of Confucius • Collection of Confucius’ writings • Formulated after his death • Other works such as Mencius, the Great Learning and the Doctrine of the Mean

  13. Art/Science/Technology • Confucius promotes study of the world • Believes thatmusic “transcends boundaries and unifies hearts” • Valued science for its practical uses

  14. A Few Confucian Sayings 8. If thy strength will serve, go forward in the ranks; if not, stand still.9. If to-day will not, to-morrow may.10. If two ride on a horse, one must ride behind. • 1. A journey of a thousand li begins with a single step.2. A picture is worth a thousand words.4. Be not ashamed of mistakes and thus make them crimes.5. He who counsels himself, counsels a fool.6. I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDA4yGOVtM8 start at 1:45

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