Confucius

In the morning, have you ever noticed the light comes through from the window and spilled onto the floor? It is a tranquil and peaceful moment. Just like my first time stepping into a magnificent chapel at seven-year-old. Jesus was carved on the window which faced straightly to the aisle and the light came through from the stained glass, shining on the his face. I felt like everything was at the standstill, except the small molecules in the air. It is like the light comes through the window,…

Most people in today’s Western and North American societies see compassion as another commonly used word, when it has so much more meaning than that. Compassion is what brings people together, makes the world a better place, and allows others to connect with each other. Compassion is a necessity to the human experience because it keeps the world emotionally connected, whether we notice it or not. This is how I would identify the Ideal of Compassion. With compassion, people come closer together.…

There are many things that stuck out to me after watching that video. When I was watching it though, there was one particular quote that made me think for a second. This is the quote where the cartoon of Confucius says "In a well governed country, poverty is something to be ashamed of" and he continues to say "In a badly governed country, wealth is something to be ashamed of" (Poor Us). When you have a well governed country, it is important for the poverty levels to be as low as possible. There…

entire household. The ideal Confucian ethics for the “Superior Man” was tantamount to ensuring that young men at an early age would become prosperous and fair. These local laws sought to instill discipline by teaching them early on the lessons of Confucius as well as instructing them on the values of hard work. The goal was to raise enterprising young men who, in the event that they would take office, understood the plight of the working class. If they did not find government jobs than they at…

Legalism, Dao ism and Buddhism) have had significant impacts on China, it is important to understand the similarities and differences between them. Though considered a religion, Confucianism is more akin to philosophy. As mentioned in “Analects of Confucius “Confucianism, the goal is to become “The Superior Man” or someone that is virtuous. If someone is virtuous they can show humility, discard his pursuit of glory and not be weighed down by negative traits such as gluttony. In addition, Piety…

man who minds his own business; we say that he has no business here at all.” In contrast, the people of Han China believed that even if someone did not participate in government they still would have had an effect on it by participating in life. Confucius led by example, and thus by being a good person, he could influence those around him to make better decisions, and do what was best for everyone. Han China and Classical Athens were great and greatly different. Athenians believed in…

contenders were Taoism and Confucianism. Taoism blossomed during times when the government was weak and the land was in chaos, but when the tides turned, Confucianism would dominate. There are multiple historical documents which showed that Laozi and Confucius once met each other, in Luoyang.…

it still has relevant information and solid advice more the modern day. With this in mind, a story that I though was the most interesting and particularly profound was the story of Zi Gong’s Snow-White Clothes. The story follows two students of Confucius, Yuan Xian and Zi Gong. Specifically, the story focuses on the differences in fortune’s the pair had as Yuan Xian grew up in poverty and was never able to escape poverty in his lifetime. Zi Gong, on the other hand, was able to use his speaking…

As pointed out in the Classic of Filial Piety, a Chinese work written by Xiao Jing, “Our bodies-to every hair and bit of skin-are received by us from our parents, and we must not presume to injure or wound them” (Doc 2). This conversation between Confucius and his disciple implants virtuous values that followers would teach to their children, “this is the beginning of filial piety” (Doc 2). Written to teach society, the Classic of Filial Piety educates all classes on how to follow Confucianism…

Jialiang Tian Professor: Perez ENG105B 27 November,2017 The Misrepresentation Of Chinese Culture After learning about the misrepresentation of Native Americans in Miranda’s article, I felt that there’re also some misrepresentations of my own culture groups. Nowadays, some Chinese culture misrepresented by people in other countries. In the essay, I will talk about three kinds of misrepresentation of Chinese culture. Due to the movie montage and some exaggerated shooting techniques, some…