Confucianism Flashcards
It was created around…
551-479 B.C.E. (after Buddha)
Primary goal
Social order
Gov’t
Feudal-protection from a lord
Filial Peity
Devotion to parents and family members
Education
Essential to developing a person’s character
Confucianism is built on….
The teachings of Confucius
I Ching
“Book of Changes”-used for advice and common sense. Threw set of coins, read oracle.
Respect for…
Authority
End of
Zhou dynasty
Confiscus
Most influential scholar, founder of Confucianism. Born in crisis and violence and wanted to restore ancient values.
Five basic relationships
The relationships that confiscus thought could restore ancient values.
Who should practice filial piety?
Children
Showed rulers…
How to govern wisely
Became…
Minister of justice:
He was kind, courteous. Crime disappeared until he resigned.
Spent the rest of his life…
Teaching Daoism