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Aim: Who was Confucius?

Aim: Who was Confucius?. Confucius. Born in 551 B.C. died in 479 B.C. Confucianism. Concerned primarily with restoring social stability and order What is the basis of a stable, unified, and enduring social order? a system of social and ethical philosophy. Li.

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Aim: Who was Confucius?

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  1. Aim: Who wasConfucius?

  2. Confucius • Born in 551 B.C. • died in 479 B.C.

  3. Confucianism • Concerned primarily with restoring social stability and order • What is the basis of a stable, unified, and enduring social order? • a system of social and ethical philosophy

  4. Li • Rites, ceremonies, proper behavior, and good manner • performed in good faith, with everyone keeping to his or her proper role • universal harmony • no need for physical sanctions, laws, or punishment

  5. Ren • Relationship between "two persons” • each role of social relations had clearly defined duties

  6. Five relationships • father-child • ruler-subject • husband-wife • elder brother-younger brother • friend-friend

  7. Confucianism • Persecuted in Qin Dynasty • 221 B.C. - 206 B.C. • promoted by later rulers

  8. Confucianism • reinforced by the civil examination system • “keju”: civil examination • from 605 to 1905

  9. In today’s China

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