Confucius The Chinese teacher and philosopher Confucius was the founder of the school of philosophy known as the Ju or Confucianism‚ which is still very influential in China. Information on his life Confucius is the Latinized name of K’ung Fu-tzu (Great Master K’ung). His original name was K’ung Ch’iu; he is also known as K’ung Chung-ni. The most detailed traditional account of Confucius’s life is contained in the Records of the Historian (Shih chi) by Ssu-ma Ch’ien‚ who lived from 145 B
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crimes. Confucius - More quotations on: [Mistakes] Before you embark on a journey of revenge‚ dig two graves. Confucius Everything has its beauty but not everyone sees it. Confucius Forget injuries‚ never forget kindnesses. Confucius - More quotations on: [Kindness] He who will not economize will have to agonize. Confucius I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand. Confucius Ignorance is the night of the mind‚ but a night without moon and star. Confucius - More
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In this passage Confucius expands upon the key characteristics and traits that a noble person must have. The opening sentence is stating the importance of always trying to improve as a person and never being satisfied and full‚ the sentence uses metaphors of food and dwellings to show this. A nobleman must be extremely careful and diligent in all of his undertakings in order to get the most out of them. A noble person cannot have the perception of someone who does not have the correct grammar or
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security. Among them‚ there is provided a space for meaning diffusion of the confucian harmony in the contemporary. In the Confucianism after the Confucius’s era‚ the harmonious ideal has to a certain extent trapped into the innate expectation and oriented the disposition of moral
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between Confucius and Plato. Both taught through means of dialogue‚ and both expressed reticence to provide direct definitions. Both advocated contemplation and education as the means for moral attainment‚ and both sought to balance contemplation with service. Both sought to apply their moral theory to public office (though both failed). And while Plato espoused the ‘heavenly’ forms‚ Confucius espoused the ‘Decree of Heaven.’ Moreover‚ Plato advocated the life of the philosopher‚ even as Confucius advocated
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Confucius ________________________________________ The Life of Confucius Of all eastern philosophers‚ Confucius‚ born in 550 B.C.‚ is considered the greatest. His teachings are foundational to Asian cultures. His writings‚ The Five Classics‚ the collection of ancient Chinese literature‚ and The Four Books‚ a collection of Confucius ’ and his disciple ’s teachings‚ was for centuries the standard curriculum for Chinese education. Confucius ’ teachings and biography were written many years after
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benevolent. To be socially benevolent is to be benevolent with family and friends‚ such as following the filial piety. To be politically benevolent is to make one worthy of governing a nation. A man who is unsuccessful at being benevolent is unworthy. Confucius states‚ “Wealth and rank attained through immoral means have as much to do with me as passing clouds. (VII‚ 16‚ 88)” Within the Analects‚ it states “When you meet someone better than yourself‚ turn your thoughts to becoming his equal. When you meet
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The Analects of Confucius From what I can tell‚ the Analects is the telling of Confucius philosophy on a variety of subjects through a conversation with a few philosophers. It seems Confucius advocates behavior that showed obedience and respect for superiors. He indicates that older family members‚ Catholics‚ and community leaders are superior. He also says that superior people are responsible for those who are not superior. Many of Confucius teachings center on how important family is and how
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The Confucius Institute Andrea Johnson March 30‚ 2014 CUL 220 Professor W. Lee McCorkle In recent years the Chinese government started the government funded Confucian Institute and made Chinese teaching available to countries and universities which otherwise would not have been able to afford it. Confucian Institutes all over the world teach the language and culture of the Chinese people‚ as well as providing a program that could change the way students relate to China. The name
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Confucius What kind of person was Confucius in everyday life? Focus on the following: his clothing and diet‚ his possessions‚ his pastimes‚ the company he kept‚ and anything else that is relevant. In everyday life Confucius was a relaxed and cheerful man who was constantly in search of new knowledge. He studied the Chinese Classics mainly focusing on the Books of Odes‚ History and Rites. In his spare time‚ however‚ he liked to relax in his manor. He was very picky with the people he chose to
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