Transcript Confucianism: How did Confucianism impact China?

Confucianism: How did
Confucianism impact
China?
Global History I: Spiconardi
Confucian Quotes
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Read the three quotes. Choose one and respond to it.
What does the quote tell you about the person who said
them?
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“In a country well governed, poverty is something to be
ashamed of. In a country badly governed, wealth is something
to be ashamed of.”
“The superior man is modest in speech, but exceeds in actions.”
No matter how busy you may think you are, you must find the
time for reading, or surrender yourself to self-chosen
ignorance.”
The Five Key Relationships
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Ruler – Subject
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Father – Son
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Husband – Wife
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Older Brother – Younger Brother
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Friend – Friend
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Always a superior & inferior in each relationship, except for
friend/friend
Confucian Philosophy
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Filial Piety respect for your parents, elders, and
ancestors
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(Etymology of the Filial)
People are naturally good
Education is the key to advancement in society
To ensure social order, the individual must find and
accept his or her proper place in society
One should not associate with people who are not
upright and moral
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It is the responsibility of the ruler to uphold morality