History Ch. 4, Lesson 3
Name three important Confucian principles.
1. The middle way 2. Each person should accept his or her role in society 3. Parents must love thier children and children must obey, respect, and honor their parents and teachers.
Who did Confucius travel with?
A group of disciples, or followers who were fellow scholars
What did Confucius say about rulers?
A ruler is a great authority People need to have respect for their ruler
What virtues are at the core of Confucianism?
A sense of humanity respect for the family humility, or modesty
Why was Confucius able to be educated as a scholar?
Because his family was of some nobility.
Zhou dynasty text that Confucius interpreted and revived.
Book of Documents
What is the middle way between being a coward and being a reckless person?
Bravery
A way of thinking and living based on the teachings of Confucius.
Confucianism
Chinese teacher of morals; he was born in 551 BC in Lu Province.
Confucius
This is the belief in finding the "way", or dao, of the universe
Daoism
How did Daoism differ from Confucianism?
Daoism focuses more on living in harmony with nature, not apart from it. Confucianism focuses on respect and roles in society. Daoism did not focus on order like Confucianism did.
When did Confucius live?
During the Zhou dynasty
Why did people use the Analects?
It gave advice to people who want to do the right thing.
What is the "middle way"?
It means that people should make balanced decisions
Why was this period called the "hundred schools of throught"?
It was influenced by many scholars
What other names was Confucius sometimes called?
Kung Fuzi or Master King
The first great teacher of Daoism
Laozi
the divine right to govern for the good of all people
Mandate of Heaven
a follower of Confucius who believed that people were good by nature
Mencius
What are some of the morals that Confucius valued?
Order, harmony, and ways of making the world right.
What was the most important principle in the Analects?
Respect
What did Daoists believe?
That people should live in harmony with nature
What is the Analects?
a collection of sayings by Confucius that were written down by his students. It is the main printed work of Confucius.
a high ranking social class
nobility
