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Who is K’ung Fu-tzu?
Confucius.
Chinese philosopher who founded Confucianism.
Li
Rituals or property that teach us how to properly conduct ourselves.
What do the five virtues do?
Set the foundation for healthy and harmonious relationships.
Who wrote the Book of Mencius?
Mencius
Who is Mencius?
The Second Founder of Confucianism
Believed that humans are innately good and that we are driven to do bad things
Ren
The supreme virtue in Confucianism that teaches the importance of benevolence and sets the foundation for interpersonal relationships
What does Confucianism teach us about the cultural arts?
The cultural arts are important and lead to a harmonious society.
What are the analects?
The Analects are conversations between Confucius and his students. The Analects focus on Confucians solutions to the issues that the state was facing and finding a ruler who would do that.
Describe Confucius's early life.
Born into a poor but noble family.
Raised by his mother because his father died when he was young.
Obtained a good education.
Also known as the “golden rule” which teaches us to treat other people the way we would like to be treated.
Shu
Rujia
The Chinese term for school of the scholars
What is the most important text for Confucianists?
The analects
Where did Confucius get his teachings from?
The ancient Chinese philosophers
Tao
Often translated as the way, represents the order of the universe and how it should be followed.
What question lies at the center of Confucianism?
"What does it mean to be human?"
Name the four books
The Doctrine of the Mean, the Great Learning, Mencius, and the Analects
What is a chun-tzu?
Known as the "gentleman" this is someone who is the ideal person who stands out in morality and characteristics.
Te
Virtue shown through leading by example.
What are the five virtues?
Ren, Li, Wen, Zhi, and Te
Name the five classics.
Book of Odes, Book of Documents, Book of Changes, Book of Rites, and the Spring and Autumn Annals