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Confucianism Flashcards

1
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Approximately when was Confucianism founded?

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5th century BCE

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What point did we make in class about Confucius’ upbringing, as it relates to his father’s status and how financially secure Confucius was as a child?

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Noble but poor

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What was different about Confucius from his siblings?

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Born to his father’s concubine

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How old was Confucius when his father died?

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Three years old

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What is the “Rectification of Names” in Confucianism?

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Emphasizes the importance of using language accurately and ethically to maintain social order and harmony

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How old was Confucius when he decided he wanted to be a scholar?

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15

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How old was Confucius when he started teaching?

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20

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Based on his successes as a teacher, would it be fair to say that Confucius was “charismatic?”

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Yes

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9
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Historians claim that Confucius was likely the first professional/paid what?

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Teacher

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10
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Based on how loved and respected he was, after Confucius’ death, one of his disciples did what for approximately three years?

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Secluded himself and mourned for three years

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What are some things Confucius believed education was not for? What, therefore, is education for?

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To better yourself as a human being

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Why did Confucius die feeling like he was a failure?

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He didn’t think his teachings would stick

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Why did Confucius grow up in exile?

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Lived in poverty, his father was dead

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What is “Linguistic Etiquette” in Confucianism?

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Proper conduct and ethical behavior in human relationships

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What are the 6 arts or disciplines of Confucianism?

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  1. Changes- developing spirituality
  2. Poetry- studying literature
  3. History- learning from the past
  4. Rituals- paying back your ancestors
  5. Music- teaches dexterity, mental enhancement, mathematics, spirituality, emotion
  6. Spring and Autumn Annals- civics or government
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16
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What is a “Confucian Gentleman”?

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Ideal example of a moral Confucian

17
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According to our classroom discussion, Confucius’ primary motivation for teaching his philosophy was to create what out of his disciples? What did he want them to do professionally?

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Leaders in the government

18
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According to our classroom discussion, what were some of the concerns Confucius had about the government of his day?

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Ethical leadership

19
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How important did confucius believe class or caste was in determining who should serve in government?

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Not important

20
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Did Confucius believe in God?

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God wasn’t a huge focus

21
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According to Confucian thinking, Governments should rule through teaching what?

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Morality

22
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What did Confucius teach his followers about the afterlife?

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Not that focused, most are concerned with the here and now

23
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According to tradition, more than 1/2 of Confucius’ disciples ended up holding positions in what profession?

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Government

24
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What is the meaning of the phrase, “You’re a Confucian at work, Taoist on Weekends, and Buddhist at death”?

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Most Asians are part of multiple religions

25
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What are the 5 cardinal virtues of Confucianism?

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  1. Jen (ren/run)- proper relationships
  2. Yi- sense of duty or obligation
  3. Li- proper social conduct
  4. Chih- wisdom and application thereof
  5. Hsin- loyalty to your words
26
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What was central to all that Confucius taught? What was he fixated on?

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Peace and harmony, better yourself

27
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What are the “five social relationships” or Confucianism?

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Father to son, elder brother to younger brother, husband to wife, ruler to subject, friend to friend

28
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Why is sarcasm uncommon among Confucianists?

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Communication and words are really important

29
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How does one bring about world peace?

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By bettering one’s self

30
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How many “official” books do Confucianists have, and what is their primary focus?

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5 classics, 4 books

31
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The Chinese glyph often used to symbolize Confucianism is the glyph for what?

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Chinese glyph shui- represents water

32
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Confucius felt that government leaders should be icons of what?

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Virtue and moral excellence

33
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What are two components of Chen Ming that we discussed in class?

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Rectification of names, behave and speak as the title you hold, notion of linguistic etiquette, designed to propagate kindness and peace

34
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Based on our classroom discussion, whats the primary difference between Ancient and Neo Confucianism?

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Ancient– individual, focused on becoming a better human being
Neo– believe in god, more a spiritual pursuit

35
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In what three countries is Confucianism more prevalent?

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China, South Korea, Vietnam

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