Confucianism has been followed by the chinese for more than two millennia. It was probably compiled by the second generation of confucius disciples. The lunyu analects are the most revered sacred scripture in the confucian tradition. Confucianism, also known as ruism, is a system of thought and behavior originating in ancient china. This paper focuses on how confucianism has been perceived by china scholars in the past and in the present as either an impediment or a stimulus to the development of capitalism in china.
Annotated edition of the book of documents world digital. Confucianism rujiao is a way of life taught by confucius kong fuzi in china in the 6th5th century bce and the rituals and traditions associated with him. Based primarily on the masters sayings, preserved in both oral and written transmissions, it captures the confucian spirit in the same way that. According to the textbook, how did qins subjects react to his reforms. During most of chinese history, confucianism was seen as the preserver of traditional chinese values, the guardian of chinese civilization as such. Korea, japan, and vietnam 155 summary 158 11 neo confucianism 159. Jun 12, 2009 here are a few secondary sources on confucianism and confucian teachings for your perusal. Shu ching classic of history collection of documents and speeches dating from the. The second half of the course will look at confucianism as state orthodoxy, its dramatic fate in the nineteenth and early twentieth century, and the confucian fad in. Confucianism simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
The central idea is that of the tao or dao, which means simply the way. Learn about the history of confucianism, including its philosophy and founder. The first volume of zhongguo shi gao draft of chinese history. Religious liberals have a long history of interest in other spiritual traditions. An introduction to confucianism 16 1 confucianism, confucius and confucian classics about 2,500 years ago, a man was born to a once aristocratic family in a small state called lu in east china. Develop an argument that evaluates how such factors led to the emergence or spread of one or more religions in this time period. Taoism and confucianism have lived together in china for well over 2,000 years. How did confucius feel people should behave toward others. View test prep 633ap world history study guide empress colston. Evolution and transformation a historical perspective. Sometimes viewed as a philosophy, sometimes as a religion, confucianism is perhaps best understood as an allencompassing humanism that neither denies nor slights heaven. Pdf on jan 1, 2009, jun li and others published confucianism find, read and cite all the. Introductiontoconfucius, confucianism,andthe analects confucianism understanding andapplying theanalects of confucius by rachel mcdevitt education about asia volume12,number1 spring2007 for the lesson plan starting on page 46.
Confucianism confucianism is a way of life taught by confucius in the 6th5th century bc. In your own words, describe three features of the ideal government according to document a and three features of the ideal government according to document b. Chapter iii confucian ethics and the limits of rights theory. The work contains documents and annotations beginning in the era of the legendary. The unraveling of neoconfucianism princeton university. Confucianism and daoism were the two major philosophical and religious programs that arose out of these revolutions, each of which offered a vision of human existence to address our flaws and a program by which to live by. A history compiled during the han dynasty 206 bce220 ce tells us that confucius was born into an impoverished family in qufu in the state of luin the present day province of shandong. There are few korean historical documents which have survived from the periods before the koryo dynasty 935i392. Pdf if any single person has exerted more influence on the entire. The documents show the sagacity, filial piety, and work ethic of yao, shun, and yu. Confucianism chapter summary and learning objectives.
The chinese classics these are key texts of confucianism, the traditional state religion of feudal china. Since then confucianism or its equivalents in other european lan guages has been taken in the west as a proper name for the east asian tradition with confucius as its fountainhead. Unfortunately he employed a system of romanization no longer used and one which was standardized to a different region from the present beijing standard, so his spellings of chinese names are often confusing today. Shang shu the book of documents, also called shu jing the book of history, is one of the five classics of the confucian canon that greatly influenced chinese history and culture. As early as the 9th century, there was a renewed interest in confucianism, which had been eclipsed by buddhism for roughly seven hundred years. For roughly two millennia confucianism was chinas official orthodoxy. Understanding the worlds religions a study guide to huston smiths the worlds religions. Writings of confucius dbq worksheet students handouts. Sometimes viewed as a philosophy and sometimes as a religion, confucianism may be understood as an allencompassing way of thinking and living that entails ancestor reverence and a profound humancentred religiousness. An overview confucianism a philosophical and religious tradition where the key to maintaining society is through traditional social relationships between father and son, husband and wife, ruler and subject, etc. Aug 31, 20 the humanistic turn in chinese philosophy is due to the enormous influence of confucianism and it is humanism that is the most outstanding feature of chinese philosophy as a whole.
Book of documents a collection of documents and speeches alleged to have been written by rulers and officials of the early zhou period and before. As you analyze the documents, take into account the source of each document and any point of view that may be presented in the document. Sometimes viewed as a philosophy, sometimes as a religion, confucianism is perhaps best understood as an allencompassing humanism that is compatible with other forms of religion. The republic of korea, or commonly known as south korea, is one of the leading countries today economically. The shundai zatsuwa by kyuso muro naokiyo and translated and edited by george wm. The full set of school regulations and procedures is contained in the undergraduate student handbook which is available online at your myaberdeen page. To inherit the ancient teachings of confucius and mencius. Confucianism, as his philosophy is known, is said to be the guiding influence underpinning east asian civilization. The notion of confucianism was then borrowed back by the chinese, who used it for their own purposes. This lesson will introduce students to confucianism. Like many other eastern religions, the details surrounding the founding of confucianism are a bit sketchy. With many historians arguing over dates and events, the most.
Students will examine the beliefs and history of the religion by studying mythology and sayings. It is a collection of rhetorical prose attributed to figures of ancient china, and served as the foundation of chinese political philosophy for over 2,000 years. Please answer each question using complete sentences, based on the reading selection and your knowledge of social studies. Government and society in china were grounded in the confucian. Confucian thought introduction to confucian thought. Throughout chinese history there have been three guiding philosophies followed by its leaders and people. These are some of the few chinese texts which survived a disasterous bookburning in 2 b. During his lifetime, the man endeavoured to work towards a goal the realisation of which he knows. This philosophy deeply influenced chinese government and culture. The trouble with confucianism the tanner lectures on. Culture as impediment andor stimulus to chinese economic development harriet t. Book of rites describes ancient rites, social forms and court ceremonies. This paper is an attempt to investigate why the concept of in li confucianism plays an important role in chinese society.
Yao hsinchung reports that still other scholars hold the pragmatic view that the history of the classics is a long one and that confucius and his followers, although they did not intend to create a system of. Sep 26, 2018 confucianism is a philosophical belief system that originated in china in about 500 b. Confucianism is an ancient philosophy of respect and kindness. On a personal level, do you respond better to strict rules regarding behavior, or to good examples. Nov 22, 2016 history of confucianism confucius was born in 551 bce in the small feudal state of lu in what is now shantung province. It was whilst he was teaching in his school that confucius started to write. These documents span from the bronze age world of the late shang through the early imperial period. Read more confucianism beliefs, symbols and practices. The major english translator of the confucian texts was james legge 18151897. The concept of li in confucius social ethics toe nilar. Originally, confucianism was composed of a set of political and moral doctrines with the teachings of confucius as its basis. These are key texts of confucianism, the traditional state religion of feudal china. Confucianism in koreas economic revolution josh park introduction south koreas gdp ppp per capita rose over 18,460% in almost 50 years. School of divinity, history and philosophy academic session 20152016 rs4503 understanding confucianism 30 credits, 11 weeks please note carefully.
The tao is the universal all inclusive power that is the source of the eternal cycle of being and nonbeing, of existence and nonexistence, of. Confucianism 36 many chinese beliefs were formed early, as civilization emerged along the yellow river before i 000 s. The founder of confucianism confucius lived from 551 to 479 b. World history teacher notes for the georgia standards of excellence in social studies georgia department of education 5. Confucius real name was kong fuzi and confucius is the latin version of the same name. Confucianism deals with social matters, while taoism concerns itself with the search for meaning. Ethics, politics and religion in the confucian tradition.
The trouble with confucianism was there from the start, to become both a perennial challenge and a dilemma that would dog it through history there in the founding myths of the tradition as the ideal of humane governance, and thereafter, even in con fucianisms movements of. On humaneness pdf selections from the confucian analects. Taking into account the long history and wide range of confucian. Neo confucianism is the english reference to the revival of confucian religious, social, and ethical thought that eventually dominated chinese official culture from the th through the 19th century. It is a collection of rhetorical prose attributed to figures of ancient china, and served as the foundation of.
The book of documents shujing or classic of history, also known as the shangshu, is one of the five classics of ancient chinese literature. Of what remains, either of korean or foreign writings or of material culture, much has. Primary source document with questions dbqs selections from the confucian analects. The five classics were the core texts in chinese schools in 6 bce and, for more than a millennia, the only way to get a civil job was through passing exams on these scriptures. Under the management of the vietnamese government, socialist values are promoted as key rulers of social wellbeing and. How long after the fall of the qin dynasty was this document written. To inherit the ancient teachings of confucius and mencius and. A chart of the political structure of china is also. Book of documents or book of history compilation of speeches of major figures and records of events in ancient times embodies the political vision and addresses the kingly way in terms of the ethical foundation for humane government. Late in life, he said that he set his heart on learning at the age of 15. Therefore, we could define confucianism as any system of thinking that has, at its foundations, the works that are regarded as the confucian classics, which was the corpus used in the imperial examination system.
Confucianism from the han to the tang dynasties 148 civil service examinations and the imperial civil service 148 the civil service 151 the status of confucius in imperial china 151 confucian temples 152 confucius as a god 154 confucianism outside of china. Confucius ancestors were probably members of the aristocracy who had become virtual povertystricken commoners by the time of his birth. Still the substance of learning, the source of values, and the social code of the chinese, it has also influenced other countries, particularly japan, korea, and vietnam. Primary sources with documentbased questions asia for. A chart of the political structure of china is also included, to help students better understand the relationship between the party and the state in a communist system. Other survey course materials on china from various courses pdf introduction to china introductory overview the shang dynasty the western zhou era the eastern zhou or classical era schools of thought in early china the qin revolution the han dynasty the mulberries by the path, a han poem trans. Confucianism has a complete system of moral, social, political, and religious thought, and has had a large influence on the history of chinese civilization. The master said, a young mans duty is to behave well to his parents at home and to his elders abroad, to be cautious in giving promises and punctual in keeping them, to have kindly feelings towards everyone, but seek the intimacy of the good. Confucianism, the way of life propagated by confucius 6th5th century bce and followed by the chinese people for more than two millennia. The canonical books of confucianism canon of the literati shortcuts. According to the textbook, what reforms did qin shi huang enact during his reign.
Confucianism, a western term that has no counterpart in chinese, is a worldview, a social ethic, a political ideology, a scholarly tradition, and a way of life. Handout1 introductiontoconfucius,confucianism,and the. Neoconfucianism chinese studies oxford bibliographies. Explore this belief systems basic tenets and follow confucianism s development, from its origins in the 6th century bce to. The ethics of confucius, by miles menander dawson 1915.
His father died when confucius was only three years old. Confucianism is the philosophy based on the teachings of confucius 551 bc 479 bc, who was an important chinese philosopher. It pays attention to confucianism in both the west and the east, focusing not only on the traditions doctrines. Buddhism, confucianism, taoism, islam, judaism, christianity, and the primal religions. It is possibly the oldest chinese narrative, and may date from the 6th century bc. Use evidence from the document and your knowledge of confucianism and daoism to support your answer. The research methods, which will be used, are the descriptive method and the evaluative method. In your own words, describe three features of the ideal government according.
Selections from the confucian analects pdf selections from the confucian analects. The classic of the way and virtue, written by the legendary daoist scholar laozi c. They will then use the information to write an eightsentence paragraph in which they answer the guiding question. Translations of its title into english vary and include classic of history, classic of documents, book of history, book of documents, or book of historical documents. These primary documents can highlight for students how the communist party is the real political power in china. History confucianism gave us chinese mores and the chinese mind. What might confucius think about criminal laws and prisons in the modern world. Two collections of poetry were the book of odes shijing or shi king and the book of documents shujing or shu king. Ihe traces of the early development of confucianism in korea are, like much of early korean history, obscure. They share common beliefs about man, society, and the universe, although these notions were around long before either philosophy.
Additionally, vietnamese adapt western values from the french and american. The concept of confucianism is derived from the beliefs and teachings of a chinese philosopher named confucius. Confucianism beliefs, symbols and practices savage facts. Lead them with virtue and regulate them by the rules of propriety, and they will have a sense of.
Confucianism document 2 confucius said, lead the people with governmental measures and regulate them with laws and punishment, and they will avoid wrongdoing but will have no sense of honor and shame. A free powerpoint ppt presentation displayed as a flash slide show on id. Confucius was born in 551 bce in the small feudal state of lu in what is now shantung province. Neoconfucianism a form of confucianism used in the qin dynasty, it attempted to merge. Taking into account the long history and wide range of confucian studies, this book introduces confucianism initiated in china by confucius c. Confucianism document 2 confucius said, lead the people with governmental measures and regulate them with laws and punishment, and they will avoid. Nov 22, 2016 confucian texts the lunyu analects are the most revered sacred scripture in the confucian tradition. Variously described as tradition, a philosophy, a religion, a humanistic or rationalistic religion, a way of governing, or simply a way of life, confucianism developed from what was later called the hundred schools of thought from the teachings of the chinese philosopher confucius 551479 bce. The trouble with confucianism the university of utah. Zhou youguang, to inherit the ancient teachings of confucius and mencius and establish modern confucianism, sinoplatonic papers, 226 june 2012 iv up until about ten years ago, we seldom discussed anything except language issues.
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