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Confucianism

Confucianism. The People’s Guide to Public Relations. Who was Confucius?. He was born in 551 BCE in Lu, China. He was deeply concerned about how militarism was dominating China’s culture. His thoughts offered advice to the governments of China to create a more peaceful culture.

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Confucianism

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  1. Confucianism The People’s Guide to Public Relations

  2. Who was Confucius? • He was born in 551 BCE in Lu, China. • He was deeply concerned about how militarism was dominating China’s culture. • His thoughts offered advice to the governments of China to create a more peaceful culture. • Confucius has been called one of the most influential thinkers in human history.

  3. Importance of Interactions • Confucius’ identification of ethical relationships has changed the culture of China and other Asian countries. • The most important relationship is the one between parents and children. • KEY CONCEPTS • Jen – the compassion and humanity arising from genuine love. • Li – the correct behavior between individuals.

  4. The Six Relationships • Parent and child • Ruler and minister • Government officials • Husband and wife • Older sibling and younger sibling • Friend and friend • For each of these relationships to work, each individual must show JEN toward one another and perform their LI.

  5. Comparison to Christianity • Christianity teaches: • “Judge not, so that you will not be judged.” • Confucius: • “The gentleman calls attention to the good points in others; he does not call attention to their defects. The small man does just the reverse of this.”

  6. The Analects • The Analects are a book of records about the life and teachings of Confucius. He did not write the book himself. It was written by his followers later on. • Confucius teaches in the Analects that if people pursue courtesy, correct form and etiquette within each of the human relationships, harmony will exist at every level of society.

  7. The Order of Life • The Analects teach that life and the family is a series of shifting relationships. • For example, one must be a child before one becomes a parent. • Each of life’s roles must be accompanied by appropriate discipline, regard for form, and ethical commitment.

  8. The Book of Changes • Also known as the I Ching. • It is a manual for those seeking guidance. • It was not written by Confucius, but is often incorporated into Confucianism. • Advice is offered by means of 64 numbered six-line figures, known as hexagrams. • The lines may be broken or solid.

  9. Yin and Yang • In hexagrams, broken lines symbolize the universal yin (female, yielding force). • Solid lines represent the universal yang (male, active force). • How does the book work? (magic 8-ball) • If you are sincere, come to the book with a question and you will find a hexagram that provides the answer.

  10. The Main Ideas of Confucianism • People should be respectful and loyal to their family members. • Leaders should be kind and lead by example. • Learning is a process that never ends. • Heaven expects people to behave well and act morally.

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