Confucianism Flashcards
True or False. Confucianism lacks rituals and/or organized priesthood which is one of the reasons it is not a religion.
True
Confucianism focuses more in i_______ morality in which the person would WANT to do good on his/her own without being forced
internalized
They believe in ‘Tian’ or _______, in supreme deity and ancestor worship
heaven
They are pro _____-____ which is similar to India’s caste system. It also means there is obedience to higher authority.
status -quo
‘Ru’ means _______ who have dual roles - in secular and religious affairs
Scholars/ advisers
‘Ru Jiao’ means _______
Teachings of the scholars
True or False. They have a desire for uniformity
True
What is the question that concisely describes Confuciansim?
“How do you become a good man in a bad world?”
Confucius was born in Lu, which is now called ________
Shandong
True or False. Mencius is a student of Confucius.
True
He traveled for three years looking for a good leader.
Confucius
Confucius died at the age of ____
72
His remains are in ________, Northern China
Qu Fu
Confucianism in Chin: L_______
Legalism
Confucianism in Han:
(1) became state ideology
(2) Five Classics
(3) Imperial Exams
(4) M_________
Meritocracy
Confucianism in Tang:
(1) Criticized and persecuted ________ as unproductive, foreign and superstition
Buddhism
Confucianism in Sung: N________
Neo-confucianism
‘De’ refers to ________
set an example to the people - men are naturally good but need education and example from superiors to make it that way
________ refers to the ideal man who constantly strives for virtue at the same time being a gov’t official
‘Jun-zi’
‘Ren’ refers to _______
propriety
What are the Five Relationships for Harmony?
(1) Ruler - subjects
(2) Father - son
(3) Husband - wife
(4) Older brother - younger brother
(5) Elders - juniors
‘Li’ means ________ and _______
etiquette
decency
‘Xiao’ refers to _____ ______
familial piety
The Confucian Canon is classified into two: the ______ and the ______
Five Classics
Four Books
What are the Five Classics?
(1) Book of Divination
(2) Historical Documents
(3) The Odes
(4) Book of Rites
(5) Spring and Autumn Classics
What are the Four Books?
(1) Doctrine of the Mean
(2) The Great Learning
(3) Annals of Confucius
(4) Book of Mencius
What is the Doctrine of the Mean?
Commentaries by Confucius grandson, Zu-Si
What is the Great Learning?
Guidelines for good education
What is the Annals of Confucius?
Accounts of his followers on what Confucius would and would not do in certain situations
What is the Book of Mencius?
Mencius is a follower of Confucius
