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Confucianism & Government

Confucianism & Government. p. 176-179. I. Confucian Ideas. A. Focused on ethics & proper behavior for individuals & governments B. Everyone had a proper place in society and should behave appropriately. Ren: Concern for others Li: appropriate behavior. II. Buddhist appeal.

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Confucianism & Government

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  1. Confucianism & Government p. 176-179

  2. I. Confucian Ideas A. Focused on ethics & proper behavior for individuals & governments B. Everyone had a proper place in society and should behave appropriately. Ren: Concern for others Li: appropriate behavior

  3. II. Buddhist appeal A. Disunion, Sui & early Tang dynasties Buddhism influential. • Offered spiritual escape from suffering • Wealthy gave money for temples • 400AD – 845 AD = Age of Buddhism • Blended with other ideas over time (ie Confucianism or Daoism)

  4. III. Neo-Confucianism A. Tang dynasty renewed interest in Confucianism B. Neo – Confucianism still taught proper behavior. Also added emphasis of spiritual component • Became official government teaching Zhu Xi after Song dynasty Neo Confucian Scholar

  5. IV. Scholar Officials A. Bureaucracy – body of unelected gov. officials B. Civil Service – work for gov. C. Pass exams – written exams about Confucianism & related ideas. Difficult to pass (some spent 20 years studying)

  6. D. Elite members: admired, respected, wealthy, reduced penalties for breaking law E. Helped maintain stability of gov. with talented & intelligent scholar-officials

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