1. BELL WORK
What do you think is the best way to stop or prevent wars from happening?
What do you think is the best way to stop or prevent someone in power from taking advantage or mistreating others not in power?
Example: the president (in power) and normal citizens (like you and me)

2. A belief system that started in China around 520 B.C.E.
Confucianism
A belief system that started in China around 520 B.C.E.

3. Ancient China “Warring States Period”
Different states always fighting each other
The lords ruled and were cruel to people
It was a period of chaos (disorder)
A lot of suffering for people

4. K’ung Fu Tzu Confucius Born into a poor family
He was able to get an education
He believed that all people should have a right to an education
He thought, this would improve
1. The morality of the people
2. The order of the state

5. K’ung Fu Tzu He wanted to make life peaceful.
Life=better and safer with order and harmony

6. K’ung Fu Tzu On government:
People should not use family ties to obtain government positions
Government officials should be educated, smart, talented, honest and fair

7. Five Relationships Parents-Children
Parents: love and care for children
Children: respect and obey parents
Respect for parents is “filial piety”
*This is the most important relationship

8. Five Relationships Ruler-subject Ruler: care for people he governs
Subject: obey ruler who takes care of them

9. Five Relationships Older brothers-younger brothers
Older: care for younger brother
Younger: respect and obey older brother

10. Five Relationships Husband-wife Married people should live in harmony
Wife: obey her husband

11. Five Relationships Friend-friend Friends should trust each other
Treat each other well

12. The Travels of Confucius
At age 30, Confucius left his job in politics to travel
He taught people about value of education, self-discipline, goodness, and respect.
He traveled until his death at age 72 in 479 B.C.E.

13. The Analects
Confucius’ teachings were put together by his followers into a book
“The Analects”
The book is a list of morals, wise statements, and questions that Confucius taught or answered

14. The Tenets of Confucianism
People should try to act with…
Ren: Goodness and Humanity
Li: Good manners and Respect
And these can only be achieved through education.
People should also practice…
Filial Piety:
Respect for one’s rulers, parents, elders, and spouse
If people practice these things, order will win out

15. How Confucianism Has Affected Our World
Confucius started the idea that people deserve an education and a chance to govern, not just the noble class.
Confucius started the system of going to school starting at childhood, to prepare for tests,
Tests would decide your status and occupation for the rest of your life.
examples: doctor’s, cops
Confucianism official Chinese philosophy from 206 B.C.E. to 1912 C.E., and it is still important to Chinese society today