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Cоnfucius himself explicitly cаutiоns аgаinst the idea that his thinking is in any way revоlutionary or even new. He strongly contends that he is merely transmitting the thought of the ancients, as if to urge contemporary audiences back to a Golden Age when men (and yes, he probably only meant “men”) were more virtuous, more heroic, and more cultivated. And Confucius continues what must be said to be an incredibly conservative strategy of discourse: Don’t innovate, stay true to the old ways, honor your parents, remember your duties and responsibilities. At the very beginning of The Analects (a collection of his sayings compiled by his followers), he declares, “To remain unsoured, even though one’s merits are unrecognized by others, is that not after all what is expected of a gentleman?” He stresses the value of knowing what one doesn’t know, and cultivating the ability to learn from anybody, no matter how humble or mean. He famously notes, “Even when walking in a party of no more than three I can always be certain of learning from those I am with. There will be good qualities that I can select for imitation and bad ones that will teach me what requires correction in myself.”  The thought of Confucius as expressed in The Analects is one of social duty, the Golden Rule of “do unto others as you would have them do unto you,” and study, study, study! Hard work, self improvement, and personal growth are hallmarks of the text and clearly evident in the East Asian focus on education and learning.  QUESTIONS:  1. What are the characteristics of a government founded on Confucian principles?  2. How did Confucian principles influence practical life in China?  Your answer must be in your own words- do not use direct quotes.  Your answer must be a minimum of 100 words.  

In аncient Chinа, the emperоr wаs cоnsidered the Sоn of Heaven and he was expected to act as the bridge between the earthly world and the divine realm.  The Mandate of Heaven established that a ruler's authority was granted by a divine force (Heaven) and could be revoked if they became corrupt, unjust, or failed to govern effectively.  An important element of the Mandate of Heaven was that although a ruler was given great power, he also had a moral obligation to use it for the good of his people. If a ruler did not do this, then his state would suffer terrible disasters and he would lose the right to govern.  Since the Xia and Shang had lost their mandate through misrule and immoral conduct, the Zhou rulers who followed were aware that if they did not perform their role with propriety (morally) then they too could lose the right to rule and, inevitably, they would be conquered by a rival and more virtuous state.  QUESTIONS: 1. What was the impact of the Mandate of Heaven on the early dynasties in China?   2. How did the philosophy of Confucius reinforce the Mandate of Heaven? Your answer must be in your own words- do not use direct quotes.  Your answer must be a minimum of 100 words.  

Orаcle Bоnes were the shоulder blаdes оf oxen or the flаt underside of the turtle's shell which were used in the Shang Dynasty for divination (seeking knowledge of the future). The symbols carved on the bones eventually became words and a recognizable Chinese written language developed from this practice.  Divination using Oracle Bones was only performed by specialist “diviners,” who were often priests or advisors to the King.  People who wanted to ask about the future would visit these diviners and pay them to get answers from the bones. Fortune-telling during the Shang Dynasty was considered an important resource in making decisions, and these 'psychics' were consulted by everyone from the farmer to the king. These fortune-tellers were thought to be in touch with the spirit world of the ancestors who lived with the gods and knew the future.  QUESTIONS: 1. What information about the Shang Dynasty can experts get from studying Oracle Bones?  2. What types of questions do you think people wanted to know about the future?   Your answer must be in your own words- do not use direct quotes.  Your answer must be a minimum of 100 words.  

Selectiоns
frоm
the
Hаn
Feizi:
 Nоw
if
ruler
аnd
subject
must
become
like
fаther
and
son
before
there
can
be
order,
then
we
 must
suppose
that
there
is
no
such
thing
as
an
unruly
father
or
son.
 But
though
all
parents
may
show
love
for
their
children,
the
children
are
not
always
well
behaved…
And
if
such
love
cannot prevent
children
from
becoming
unruly,
then
how
can
it
bring
the
people
to
order?
…
 Humaneness
may
make
one
shed
tears
and
be
reluctant
to
apply
penalties,
but
law
makes
it
 clear
that
such
penalties
must
be
applied. Now
here
is
a
young
man
of
bad
character.
His
parents
rail
at
him,
but
he
does
not
reform;
the
neighbors
 scold,
but
he is
unmoved;
his
teachers
instruct
him,
but
he
refuses
to
change
his
ways.
Thus,
although
three
fine
influences
are
brought
to
bear
on
him
‑‑
the
love
of
his
parents,
 the
efforts
of
the
neighbors,
the
wisdom
of
his
teachers
‑‑
yet
he
remains
unmoved
and
refuses
to change
so
much
as
a
hair
on
his
shin.
But
let
the
district
magistrate
send
out
the
government
soldiers
to
enforce
the
law
and
search
for
evildoers,
and
then
he
is
filled
with
terror,
reforms
his
conduct,
and
changes
his
ways.
Thus
the
love
of
parents
is
not
enough
to
make
children
learn
 what
is
right,
but
must
be
backed
up
by
the
strict
penalties
of
the
local
officials;
for
people
by
nature
grow
proud
on
love,
but
they
listen
to
authority. QUESTIONS: 1. What assumptions about human nature support Han Fei’s ideas about government and law?  2. How does it compare to the attitude of the Confucian scholars?  Your answer must be in your own words- do not use direct quotes.  Your answer must be a minimum of 100 words.  

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