POS144 - Confucianism

Confucianism

a moral philosophy by Confucius that emphasizes meritocracy over inheritance, and dismissal of divine right.

junzi

superior man

qualities of superior man

• virtue

• faithfulness

• sincerity

Kong Fuzi (master kong)

Confucius

Spring and Autumn period

the flowering of art, literature, and philosophy.

Hundred Schools of Thought

the emergence of scholars and thinkers in which wide range of ideas was freely discussed.

Warring States period

the series of conflicts of various rulers for control over China.

notion of reciprocity

the idea that just and generous treatment will be met with a just and generous response

Analects

the collection of Confucius teachings and sayings.

Rituals and ceremonies

these are the avenues for the junzi to showcase to the inferiors that they are acting virtuously.

Legalism

A pragmatic and authoritarian system of government.