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=CONFUCIANISM=

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A Chinese philosophy based on the ideas of Confucious that emphasized the correct relations among people; became the dominant philosophy of East Asia for two millennia.

** =S.P.R.I.T.E.=

S- social

ex. "what you do not wish for yourself, do not do to others" objects
 * concept of //ren//- "compassion" or "loving" others.
 * Learn self-restraint by studying and mastering //Li//- respecting superiors and to conduct his role in society in such a way that he himself is worthy of respect and admiration.
 * Confucious warns those in power that they should not take for granted even the lowliest of their
 * Controlled the chines way of life and order

P- political
 * Confucius's politcal philosophy is also rooted in his belief that a ruler should learn self- discipline, should govern his followers by his own example, and should treat them with love and concern.
 * The political seen was desrcibed as rulers and one thing a ruler should have was a "virtue" this was kind of moral code that every ruler should have. If a ruler had "virtue" then they would be respected by everyone.
 * The rules of the political standpoint are the same as the rules that you should honor you elders.

R- religion
 * Confucianism is a philosophy of social relations, a moral and ethical code designed to promote social stability.
 * Confucious did think of Heaven byt he thought that didn't really matter that much becuase he thought we needed to be focused on right here right now things.

I- intellectual
 * Confucius and his believers were very smart.
 * Education was strongly emphasized.
 * Confucius' goal is to create gentlemen who carry themselves with grace, speak correctly, and demonstrate integrity in all things.
 * Confucius found himself in an era where values were out of joint, so he wanted his followers to be well educated in books and also in values.

T- trade/technology Boats would come to the harbors and buy stuff and by that would here about the philosophy.
 * Confucianism did not have much trade or technology because it was a philosophy not a civilization.
 * The countries that are most dominant in the philosophy are China,Proxy-Connection: Japan, and North Korea. These countries had and still have a lot of water trade because thses countries are surrounded by water.
 * These countries are advanced in technology such as electonics, trading goods, and has industialized.

E- economic system
 * Confucianism has evovled over the years and some countries still hold this philosophy high on values in some of the Asian countries.
 * Countries like China, Japan, and North Korea still practice what Confucius has said centuries ago.
 * This is an economic system becuase popoular countries still hold true to Confucius' standards.

=Time Frame=
 * 195 B.C. to Present day (It is still being taught in some Asian countries)

=Reason For Fall?=


 * Confucianism has not fallen yet becuase it is still practiced in countries but, it has decreased in China becuase the rise of Communism.

==Basic beliefs==

1. Love and Caring
 * one should love their parents, love their family, love their friends, love the whole world.

2. Sympathy and Tolerance
 * People should help each other, tolerate other people's mistakes. Do not force people to do thins that you yourself does not want to do. Confucious promoted teaching to everyone regardless of their status.

3. Respect the Law, Rule and Regulation
 * Society is built on rules, people should respect these rules. Students should respect their teachers, children should respect their parents, young should respect the elder.

Founder & Important Leader
>====K'ung Fu tzu====


 * 551bc-479bc named changed to "Confucius" by the Europeans
 * He was a teacher, philosopher, and political theorist
 * during his life he traveled for 30 years for official post
 * K'ung Fu Z's name is now held worthy of a god by many


 * Sacred Texts**



Si Shu- the four books
 * Lun Yu - Analects of Confucius
 * Chung Yung - Doctrine of the mean
 * Ta Hsuen - The great learning
 * Meng Tzu - The writing of a philosopher who, like confucious traveled from state to stat conversing with government rulers

Wu Jing- the five classics
 * Shu Ching - Classic of history
 * Shin Ching - Classic of odses: 300 poems and songs
 * I Ching - Classic of changes
 * Ch'un Ch'iu - Spring and autun annals
 * Li ching - Classis of rites

Impact
Many coutries in ASia took up this philosophy as a relgion and some even hold Confusious worthy of a god. Korea is the most Confucious country in the world, however the phrase and principle "Respect your elders" has become a belief around much of the world.

Unique?
Confucianism influenced many other religions and principles that are still practiced today. It was a religion that was not forced upon people and yet spread throughout the worold.

=Links= [|Confucianism] [|life of confucious]

Citations


 * Riegel, Jeffrey. "Confucious." Stanford Encyclopedia of Philos

* Robinson, B.A.. "Religions of the world." Religious Tolerance of the World 1995-JUL-12 9 Feb 2009 .