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Confucius (551-478 BC) was a Chinese philosopher and teacher who emphasized moral conduct and developing virtue. He taught that people should strive to become "gentlemen" through moral and spiritual cultivation. The Analects, a collection of Confucius' sayings compiled after his death, contain his teachings on proper social relationships and ethical behavior. Confucianism developed as a system of thought based on his philosophical ideas, particularly concerned with moral behavior and proper social roles.

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Confucious

Confucius (551-478 BC) was a Chinese philosopher and teacher who emphasized moral conduct and developing virtue. He taught that people should strive to become "gentlemen" through moral and spiritual cultivation. The Analects, a collection of Confucius' sayings compiled after his death, contain his teachings on proper social relationships and ethical behavior. Confucianism developed as a system of thought based on his philosophical ideas, particularly concerned with moral behavior and proper social roles.

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Confucius

(551 B.C.-478 B. C.)


Confucius is one of the truly great men
that China has produced. The word Confucius
is the Westernized form of his name, which is
Kung Fu-tze, Kung being his proper name, Fu
signifying revered, and tze signifying teacher.
The Analects or collected sayings of Confucius were compiled by his followers long after
his death.
In all his teachings, Confucius emphasized
the importance of moral conduct. He tried to
teach his followers to become true gentlemen,
by which he meant morally and spiritually Superior men.

Confucianism
The philosophical ideas taught by Confucius led to the development of Confucianism, a
system of beliefs observed by most Chinese and particularly concerned with moral
behavior. The Analects of Confucius, a collection of Confucian sayings, contain truth
about social relations between and among family members or friends.
Selections from the Analects of Confucius
1. The superior man understands what is right; the inferior man understands what will
sell.
2. The superior man loves his soul; the inferior man his property.
3. The superior man blames himself; the inferior man blames others.
4. To know what you know and know what you don't know is the characteristic of one
who knows
5. Do not worry about people not knowing you, but strive to be worth knowing.
6. A man who has committed a mistake and does not correct it is committing another
mistake.
7. Reading without thinking gives one a disorderly mind; thinking without reading
makes one fighty
8. When a country is in order, it is a shame to be poor and a common man; when
country is in chaos, it is a shame to be rich and an official.
9. To repay evil with kindness is a sign of a generous character; to repay kindness with
evil is the sign of a criminal.
10. A man who has a beautiful soul always has some beautiful things to say, but a man
who says beautiful things does not necessarily have a beautiful soul.

Work with a partner and reflect on the Analects of Confucius. Select two of your favorite
analects and answer question 1 below as well as the questions corresponding to your
chosen analects.

I. What are the greatest contributions of confucius to the world?


2. Analect #1: What is Confucius's message to businessmen in relation to wanting to
earn money?
3. Analect #2: If a man loves his soul, how must he act?
4. Analect #3: What is the importance of taking responsibility for one's actions and
mistakes?
5. Analect #4: Is there any person who knows everything? Why? Why not?
6. Analect #5: Does popularity guarantee true friendship? Why? Why not?
7. Analect #6: Why should a person correct his/her mistakes?
8. Analect #7: How important is learning by reading and thinking?
9. Analect #8: What is the importance of ensuring that you and others live with dignity
in the world? Why do greed and selfishness not have a place in society?
10. Analect #9: Do you agree that it is better to repay cruelty with kindness? Why is
revenge not advisable?
11. Analect #10: Why does a man who says beautiful things not always a genuinely nice
person? Explain your answer.

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