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Confucius was also known by what name?

Kongfuzi

Confucius

The founder of Confucianism.

What was Confucius?

Primarily a teacher, he sought to develop good government through a responsible ruler and ethical people.

When did Confucius live?

551-479 B.C.E.

Junzi was also knwon as?

Chun Tzu

Junzi

The gentleman or superior man. He was a role model for the conduct of the chinese people

Li Ji was also known as?

Li Chi

Li ji

The Chinese classic on rites supposedly editied by Confucius. Originated before confucius.

Li

the Confucian principle of righteousness or propriety. Refer to ritual and correct conduct ijn society.

The Five Relationships

Ruler - Subject


Husband - Wife


Father - Son


Older brother - Younger brother


Elder friend - younger friend

Yi

Internalized Li, or righteousness; Li as it has become a part of and individual's conduct.

Ren is also known as?

Jen

Ren

The humane principle, based on fellow-feeling. Deep empathy or compassion for other humans.

Shu

Reciprocity; individuals treating others as they would like to be treated. They do not do to other wht they would not want done to themselves.

Mohists

Followers of Mozi. They advocated curing the ills of society by practicing mutual love among people.

Why did Confucius object Mohist universal love?

Because it did not allow for special feelings for kin.

Mozi was also known as?

Mo Tzu

Mozi

Founder of the Mohist philosophy, which advocated brotherly love. Brotherhood meant sharing equally the essentials of food, clothing, and shelter.

Fajia is also known as?

Fa-Chia


Legalists

Fajia

The Legalist school of philosophy that taught government.

Han Feizi was also known as?

Han Fei Tzu

Han Feizi

A representative of the Fajia school of philosophy in China.

What did Han Feizi Teach?

People were governed best by a ruler who harshly enforced rigid laws.

Mengzi was also known as?

Mencius

Mengzi

A later disciple of Confucius who emphasized an inborn goodness of humans.

Xunzi was also known as?

Hsun Tsu

Xunzi

A Confucian who argued that humans are evial by nature and must be taught good rather than evil.

Zhuxi was also know as?

Chu Hsi

Zhuxi

The leader of the Neo-Confucian revival in the twelfth century.

Taiji

The Great Ultimate in Neo-Confucian philosophy, it is the Li, that works within everything.

Chiang K'ai Shek

The leader of Nationalist China who established a government in Taiwan.

Chiang K'ai Shek was driven from mainland by whom?

Mao Zedong

Mao Zedong was also knonwn as?

Mao Tse-tung

Mao Zedong

Teh Marxist leader of China who overthrew the Nationalist government of Chiang K'ai Shek in 1949.

What type of government did Mao Zedong establish after overthrowing the Nationlist government?

The People's Republic of China

Tianming

Them mandate of heaven.

Did the Zhou and Han emperors claim to rule successfully because they followed Tianming. True or False

True

The problem for humans is?

Disharmony, by thinking of only one's self interest and not the interest of the whole.

The solution for humans is?

Harmony, by not doing to other what they wouldn't want done to themselves.

Confucianism emphasis the duty of life after death rather then the duties of those that are living. True or False

False

Confucius invited what?

Merit AKA Exam

What is the best way to teach someone something?

By example

Chung yung

A doctrine meaning refuse extremes in one's behavior