ConfucianismBy Ashley, Lizzie, Ryan, Juwan

Basics

Confucius was appalled by the fracturing Chinese society, and he believed that the only cure was to stress the sense of social order and mutual respect. A philosophy that later became known as Confucianism

Founded:

Confucianism was founded in China around 500 BCE, during the Zhou Dynasty

Confucianism was founded by Confucian, aka Kongzi, in 551-479 BC

Beliefs

All encompassing humanism that neither denies nor slights heaven

Love for humanity, high value given of family, and devotion of family, peace justice.

Impact of China Confucius was the most influential and respectable philosopher in chines history. Confucianism effected everything in China: education, government, public and private attitudes and etiquettes. China used his ideas as a philosophy and a guide to morality and good government.

By three methods we learn wisdom.

By reflection, which is the noblest.

By imitation, which is the easiest.

By experience which is the bitterest.

~Confucius

Quotes“If the scholar be not grave,

he will not call forth any veneration, and his learning

will not be soiled.”

Basically saying that if a student is malicious and

greedy, he will not be respected.

~the analects of Confucius. Chapter one.

Quote 2

“Have no friends not equal to yourself.”

This one states that no one should have friends of your lesser standard of what you think of in a person.

From The Analects of Confucious Chapter 1