Confucianism

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Confucianism
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• Confucianism originated in China, but its
  influence spread to Korea Japan over the
  centuries.

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Confucius

• Confucius was born in 551 b.c.
• Wanted to become an advisor to a local ruler
• Unable to find a permanent government position he
  turned to teaching
• Attracted many students

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Confucius
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Confucianism

• Never wrote down his ideas
• After his death his students collected many of
  his sayings in the Analects
• Took little interest in religious matters
• Developed a philosophy (a system of ideas)
• Concerned with worldly goals 3
• Great importance on traditional values
  (obedience, order, and family)

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Confucianism

• He taught that harmony resulted when people
  accepted their place in society
• 5 key relationships
• Father to son
• Elder brother to younger brother
• Husband to wife
• Ruler to subject
• Friend to friend

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Mandate of Heaven

• If the ruler benefits his people and provides
  them with food and protection then the people
  will obey their ruler.
• The ruler will then continue to hold the Mandate
  of Heaven (the right to rule)
• Close to a third of the worlds population came
  under the influence of these ideas.

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Confucian Temple