Confucianism By: Tyler Featherston Savannah Patton & Will Beatty Savannah Patton & Will Beatty

Who founded Confucianism? Confucianism was founded by a man named Kong Fu Zi (AKA: Confucius to the Europeans) Confucianism was founded by a man named Kong Fu Zi (AKA: Confucius to the Europeans) He was born in 551 B.C on a small state called Lu on the northeastern side of China. He was born in 551 B.C on a small state called Lu on the northeastern side of China. During his life the Zhou Empire, which for many years had supplied its people with peace and stability, was weakening. During his life the Zhou Empire, which for many years had supplied its people with peace and stability, was weakening. Confucius teachings were meant to show people a way to uphold the traditions and customs of the past, he believed that these elements would help rebuild the society that they once were Confucius teachings were meant to show people a way to uphold the traditions and customs of the past, he believed that these elements would help rebuild the society that they once were

The 5 Basic Relations of Confucianism These Relations were meant to create an “ordered” society Ruler and Subject- Ruler and Subject- Parent and Child- Parent and Child- Husband and Wife- Husband and Wife- Elder Sibling and Younger Sibling- Elder Sibling and Younger Sibling- Friend and Friend- Friend and Friend-

What Were These Relations All About? Each relation was meant to be filled with equal responsibilities and honor. Each relation was meant to be filled with equal responsibilities and honor. Though equal responsibility and respect could only be found within the 5 th relationship (friend and friend) Though equal responsibility and respect could only be found within the 5 th relationship (friend and friend) In the other 4 relationships, one person was viewed as “superior”, and this superior person was the only one worthy of respect and obedience. In the other 4 relationships, one person was viewed as “superior”, and this superior person was the only one worthy of respect and obedience. Confucius also said that rulers were responsible for the actions of their people. On a simpler note, fathers were responsible for their children’s behavior/actions. Confucius also said that rulers were responsible for the actions of their people. On a simpler note, fathers were responsible for their children’s behavior/actions.

Filial Piety? Filial piety is repaying the kindness of one’s parents, elders, and family ancestors. Filial piety is repaying the kindness of one’s parents, elders, and family ancestors. Confucius certainly stressed this throughout his teachings! Confucius certainly stressed this throughout his teachings! A child was supposed to be absolutely loyal and obedient and respectful of his or her parents. A child was supposed to be absolutely loyal and obedient and respectful of his or her parents. In return, parents were obligated to provide for the child and raise him/her with proper manners and respect for others. Younger siblings were supposed to respect and obey their older siblings; older siblings were expected to be responsible and model good behavior. In return, parents were obligated to provide for the child and raise him/her with proper manners and respect for others. Younger siblings were supposed to respect and obey their older siblings; older siblings were expected to be responsible and model good behavior. A wife was supposed to love and obey her husband, and the husband was obliged to provide for and be good to his wife. A wife was supposed to love and obey her husband, and the husband was obliged to provide for and be good to his wife. Confucianism perceived women as inferior-as a child, a girl was supposed to obey her father; as a wife, a woman was supposed to obey her husband; and when she was old and her children were grown, a mother was supposed to obey her sons. Confucianism perceived women as inferior-as a child, a girl was supposed to obey her father; as a wife, a woman was supposed to obey her husband; and when she was old and her children were grown, a mother was supposed to obey her sons.

The Confucianism Philosophy: The emperor had to provide good leadership and to set an example of how to live a virtuous life. The emperor had to provide good leadership and to set an example of how to live a virtuous life. If children respected and obeyed their parents, wives respected their husbands, and younger siblings obeyed the older ones, family life would be peaceful. If children respected and obeyed their parents, wives respected their husbands, and younger siblings obeyed the older ones, family life would be peaceful. If everyone in the society obeyed the li appropriate to a situation, then things like police, jails, and war would not be necessary. If everyone in the society obeyed the li appropriate to a situation, then things like police, jails, and war would not be necessary.

Confucius’ Marks on the World: His philosophy on obedience and respect can still be commonly seen throughout Chinese society today- His philosophy on obedience and respect can still be commonly seen throughout Chinese society today- Most families still operate according to his principles; children are expected to be loyal and obey their parents. The elderly are treated with great reverence and respect by the young. Government is still controlled by an elite few; this proves that society is still governed by hierarchical relationships between superiors and inferiors.

Now You know Confucianism! (well most of it)