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Confucianism

Confucianism. Aim: How did Confucian values transform Chinese society?. Do Now: Handout - Rewrite Confucius quotes in your own words. HW: Handout - Read “ The Faults of the Qin Dynasty” Answer questions on a separate sheet of paper Attention: HW is now posted on Snapgrades.

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Confucianism

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  1. Confucianism

  2. Aim: How did Confucian values transform Chinese society? Do Now: Handout - Rewrite Confucius quotes in your own words. HW: Handout - Read “The Faults of the Qin Dynasty” Answer questions on a separate sheet of paper Attention: HW is now posted on Snapgrades

  3. Who was Confucius?

  4. 551 – 479 B.C.E. Born in the feudal state of Liu. Became a teacher and editor of books Confucius – Chinese philosopher

  5. Confucianism Religion or philosophy?

  6. Why are many of Confucius’s beliefs unclear or considered unreliable today?

  7. The Analects • The single most important Confucian work. • In Chinese, it means “conversation.” • Focus on practicalities of interpersonal relationships and the relationship of the role of rulers and ministers to the conduct of government. Who wrote the Analects? When were they written?

  8. Sayings from The Analects • Knowing what he knows and knowing what he doesn’t know, is characteristics of the person who knows. • Making a mistake and not correcting it, is making another mistake. • The superior man blames himself; the inferior man blames others. • To go too far is as wrong as to fall short.

  9. Mencius • 372 - 289 B.C.E. • Disciple of Confucius. • Starts off with the assumption that “people are basically good.” • If someone does something bad, education, not punishment, is the answer. • Good people will mend their ways in accordance to their inherent goodness.

  10. Under which Chinese Dynasty did Confucius live and how did this affect his philosophical views

  11. What led to the rise and fall of the Zhou Dynasty?

  12. How did Confucius try to improve the government in China?

  13. During this chaotic time what do you think people were looking to achieve in society?

  14. What issues does Confucian philosophy address?

  15. Confucian Principles • LiRite, rules, ritual decorum (Binding force of an enduring stable society) • Ren humaneness, benevolence, humanity • Shu  Reciprocity, empathy - Do not do unto others what you would not want others to do unto you. • Yi Righteousness • Xiao  Filial Piety (Respect your elders!) Main tenets of Confucianism

  16. What are the five key relationships in Confucianism?

  17. 5 Principle Relationships 1. Ruler Subject 2. Father Son 3. Husband Wife 4.Older Brother YoungerBrother 5.Older Friend YoungerFriend

  18. Organizing Principles • Status • Age • Gender

  19. Which of the five key relationships did Confucius feel was an equal one? Why?

  20. What was the overall goal of Confucianism?

  21. Summary: How did Confucianism transform society?

  22. Results • Great Respect for Education • Held back women • Promoted peace and stability • Discouraged change and progress • Spread throughout East Asia to Taiwan, Korea, Japan, Vietnam

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