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Confucius (551 B.C.)

Confucius (551 B.C.). Historical Context. China’s political disorder: warring lords weaken Zhou dynasty. Confucius had ideas about how to restore order. Sought to get his ideas put into practice. Courts rejected his ideas, but he taught them to a small group of followers. Analects.

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Confucius (551 B.C.)

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  1. Confucius (551 B.C.)

  2. Historical Context China’s political disorder: warring lords weaken Zhou dynasty. Confucius had ideas about how to restore order. Sought to get his ideas put into practice. Courts rejected his ideas, but he taught them to a small group of followers.

  3. Analects • 5 relationships govern human society: • ruler/ruled • father/son • older brother/younger brother • husband/wife • friend/friend

  4. Analects • superior … • sets ex. for inferior • looks after inferior • values: • family (filial piety= duty/respect children owe parents) • community over individual • loyalty, courtesy, hard work, service • education

  5. Analects Analysis Activity • Groups of 2-3 students • 2-3 analects per group • For each analect: • Explain what it means in your own words. • Identify which (if any) of the 5 relationships it represents. • Choose 1 of the analects to present to the class.

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