Confucius

Aim/Do Now Aim: 1) Who was Confucius? 2) What is Confucian ideology? 1) What was the mandate of heaven (remember Ancient River Valley China) 2) "What do you think it means to respect one's parents?”

Mandate of heaven / Dynastic cycle

DO NOW: What do you think it means to respect one's parents?“ “talking politely to one's parents” “supporting family traditions” “caring for elderly family members” “living in a way that brings honor to the family name.” "filial piety" - respect for parents - cherished virtue in Confucianism

Takes care of inferior person Social Structure Ruler Father Older brother Husband Subject Son Younger brother Wife Takes care of inferior person Listens to and obeys superior person

Watch the video on Confucius Write down anytime a story theme about Confucius comes up that reminds you of the religions we have already learned write the theme and the religion it reminds you of. https://ed.ted.com/lessons/who-was-confucius-bryan-w-van- norden

China was in constant war with itself 1) China was split up in to many different states that were constantly at war with each other

China 6th century B.C. 1) Weak government 2) Chaos 3) Constant war between feudal lords A Desire for Ancient CHINA!

Confucius 1) Born as a noblemen / Father died at a young age / Economic problems 2) Sympathy for the common people 3) Human character comes from education and family 4) Moral inspiration is better than brut force 5) He believed family came before the state 6) Wandered almost starved / almost killed / was persecuted 7) Become a philosopher 8) He had disciples 1) Muhammad / Islam 2) Monotheistic religions and Buddhism 3) Importance of family was evident in all religions we talked about 4) Buddhism/ Jainism 5) Family values 6)The Buddha and Jesus 7) Buddha 8) Christianity / Buddha

His sayings were put in a book by his disciples - Analects Look at some of his sayings with a partner and analyze what they mean His sayings His sayings were put in a book by his disciples - Analects

The Tenets of Confucianism Ren: Goodness and Humanity Li: Propriety and Respect And these can only be achieved through education.

How Confucianism Has Affected Our World Confucius was the founder of the modern ideal that all people deserve an education and a chance to govern, not just the noble class. Confucius started the system of going to school throughout your childhood to prepare for a few tests that would determine your status and occupation for the rest of your life. Confucianism was the official Chinese philosophy from 206 B.C.E. to 1912 C.E., and it is still considered the backbone of Chinese

Final assessment worksheet or short response Answer like Confucius WHAT WOULD HE SAY Do you think that Confucianism is a religion or philosophy? Explain in a short answer