Confucius & Confucism

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Confucius

• By Mihir 7A

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About Confucius

• Confucius was an influential Chinese philosopher,
  teacher and political figure known for his
  popular aphorisms and for his models of social
  interaction.
• Kong Qui, better known as Confucius, was born in
  551 B.C. , His birthplace was in Zou, Lu state
  (near present-day Qufu, Shandong Province) in
  China.
• Confucius is traditionally credited with having
  authored or edited many of the Chinese classic
  texts including all of the Five Classics.
• Confucius is also the person that created
  Confucianism
• Here are some of his quotes
• Do not do to others what you do not want done to
  yourself
• Be not ashamed of mistakes and thus make them
  crimes
• Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig
  two graves
• Study the past if you would define the future
• When anger rises, think of the consequences

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Confucianism

• Confucianism is a way of life taught by Confucius
  in the 6th5th century BC. Sometimes viewed as a
  philosophy, sometimes as a religion, Confucianism
  is perhaps best understood as an all-encompassing
  humanism that neither denies nor slights heaven.
  Confucianism has been followed by the Chinese for
  more than two millennia (Basically 2000 years).

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Early Life of Confucius

• His father Kong He (??), also known as Shuliang
  He (???), was an officer in the Lu military. Kong
  He died when Confucius was three years old, and
  Confucius was raised by his mother Yan Zhengzai
  (???) in poverty. At age 19 he married his wife,
  surnamed Qiguan (??), and a year later the couple
  had their first child, Kong Li (??).
• Confucius was born into the class of shi (?),
  between the aristocracy and the common people. He
  is said to have worked as a shepherd, cowherd,
  clerk, and a book-keeper. When his mother died,
  Confucius (aged 23) is said to have mourned for
  three years as was the tradition.

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Death and Legacy

• Convinced that his teachings had not made a
  significant impact on Chinese culture, Confucius
  died on November 21, 479 B.C. in Qufu, China, a
  year after losing his son, Tzu-lu, in battle. His
  followers held a funeral and established a
  mourning period in his honour. As of the fourth
  century B.C., Confucius was regarded as a sage
  who had deserved greater recognition in his time.
  By the second century B.C., during Chinas first
  Han Dynasty, his ideas became the foundation of
  the state ideology. Today he is widely considered
  one of the most influential teachers in Chinese
  history

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Confucius Movie

• 5 years ago from now, in 2009, they made a movie
  based on Confucius, which showcases his lifetime,
  in this movie I have discovered a lot more about
  him then any other source on the internet. But
  this movie is focusing on war mainly, but it
  still gives information about Confucius and his
  Confucianism.

Click Picture to see trailer
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Information

• It is generally thought that Confucius was born
  in 551 BC.10 His birthplace was in Zou, Lu
  state (near present-day Qufu, Shandong
  Province).1011 His father Kong He (??), also
  known as Shuliang He (???), was an officer in the
  Lu military. Kong He died when Confucius was
  three years old, and Confucius was raised by his
  mother Yan Zhengzai (???) in poverty. At age 19
  he married his wife, surnamed Qiguan (??), and a
  year later the couple had their first child, Kong
  Li (??).
• Confucius was born into the class of shi (?),
  between the aristocracy and the common people. He
  is said to have worked as a shepherd, cowherd,
  clerk, and a book-keeper. When his mother died,
  Confucius (aged 23) is said to have mourned for
  three years as was the tradition.
• The philosophy of Confucius emphasized personal
  and governmental morality, correctness of social
  relationships, justice and sincerity. His
  followers competed successfully with many other
  schools during the Hundred Schools of Thought era
  only to be suppressed in favor of the Legalists
  during the Qin Dynasty. Following the victory of
  Han over Chu after the collapse of Qin,
  Confucius's thoughts received official sanction
  and were further developed into a system known as
  Confucianism.

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Bibliography

• http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confucius
• http//plato.stanford.edu/entries/confucius/
• http//www.biography.com/people/confucius-9254926
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• https//www.youtube.com/watch?vQlgLvENYJsk