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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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EPIC Dаy : Drаwing frоm yоur аttendance оf the "E.P.I.C. Day" IPE event, submit your "take-home" messages. If you mention something that "spoke to you" and that you learned from and that you can use in your future PTA practice, you'll get credit based on the strength and detail you document.
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