Confucianism

Question 1

How do Daoism and Confucianism differ from one another?

Answer 1

• Daoists emphasize human relationship with nature and say we all should seek harmony with the Dao, if we follow wu-wei then harmony will come to us naturally.
• Confucians emphasize interpersonal relationships and rules, and believe virtue can be taught or trained and that is how we achieve harmony, we make it.

Question 2

Life and teachings of Kong Fuzi (Confucius)

Question 3

Meritocracy

Answer 3

Rule based on education and talents rather than birth or social status. Exam scores = moving up the social ladder

Question 4

Analects

Answer 4

One of The Four Books containing the sayings of Confucius. (compiled after his death)

Question 5

Junzi

Answer 5

The ideal state of being for anyone (only boys and men though) of proper training and education

Question 6

Five Basic Relationships

Answer 6

Parent/Child
Husband/Wife
Older/Younger Sibling
Friend/Friend
Ruler/Subject

Question 7

Li

Answer 7

Propriety, good form, courtesy and respect, Inner Virtue

Question 8

Mencius

Answer 8

Student of Confucius, Scholar and master, had more egalitarian views and that humans are good by nature

Question 9

Ren

Answer 9

Benevolence, sympathy, and the will to seek good of others, Inner Virtue

Question 10

Filial piety

Answer 10

Respect and reverence between parent and child relationship, especially with fathers and sons

Question 11

Han dynasty and Confucianism

Answer 11

• Established temples of culture (wen miao)
• Celebrated Birthday of Confucius as a holiday
• established educational curriculum and exams
• how were descendants treated?

Question 12

Shu

Answer 12

reciprocity, do unto others as you would have them do unto you