Chapter 4 lesson 3 Flashcards
Lu Province
The birth place of Confucius.
Confucius
Chinese teacher of morals that came to embody the core of Confucius.
Mencius
Disciple of Confucius who is regarded as second only to Confucius as the co-founder of Confucianism.
Lazoi
Sixth century b.c. First great teacher of Daoism who taught before Confucius.
Nobillty
A high-ranking social class.
Book of Documents
Zhou dynasty text that Confucius interpreted and revived.
Analects
A collection of sayings by Confucius
Confucianism
A way of thinking and living based on the teachings of Confucius
mandate of heaven
In dynastic china, the divine right to govern for the good of all people.
Daoism
the belief in finding the “way”, or the dao, of the universe.