Anciet Chinese Philosophy and Religion.ppt

Ancient Chinese Philosophy and Religion Confucianism Daoism (Taoism) Buddhism 酶嘴酪慷由也筐吏嗜出吟枣檀埠捶籍桓招戈戈诞爪募候剪喀臭局礁荡陋摧Ancient Chinese Philosophy and ReligionAncient Chinese Philosophy and Religion Confucianism Confucianism is a school of thought represented by Confucius and Mencius. The school takes the teachings of Confucius as its core of thought and regards the words and deeds of Confucius as its highest code of behavior. Confucianism values the ethical relations of men. Confucianism deeply influenced not only the daily lives, but also the ideology of later generations in China. It is so far-reaching that we are still living under the shadow of its sorroundings. It is called “the Harmonious Society” nowadays. 点迎遇属附毋择盖詹侄曳财幽符绳激绷枕楷智感央崔商卞杭刁萧氏貉题沟Ancient Chinese Philosophy and ReligionAncient Chinese Philosophy and Religion Confucianism Confucius Educator Thinker Statesman A symbol of Chinese culture 租俗云邦冈奥抗欢弯睁廷盈匹饿宜搜很吓拽跑淌迟沂闷福稀侠命岩绑公骤Ancient Chinese Philosophy and ReligionAncient Chinese Philosophy and Religion Confucius 551--479 B.C., Qufu, the State of Lu (currently Shandong Province) Family name: Kong; Given name: Qiu; courtesy name: Zhongni. A low ranking official Established the first private school in China and accepted the students from every country. Subjects: Manners, Music, Calligraphy, Charioteering, Archery and Mathematics (礼，乐，书，御，射，数） He had more than 3000 students. Among them, 72 became great famous scholars. Purpose of his teaching: to help his students acquire necessary skill to get into politics. Confucianism 倚宠卖惯都方栈滑盆损梳网殿盘策口镁吐芥湛犀盐挡闭刽轿阔潮伟容疥刃Ancient Chinese Philosophy and ReligionAncient Chinese Philosophy and Religion Confucianism - Texts The Confucian classics have been like the Bible to the Western world and formed the core curriculum in the education of Chinese academics and intellectuals throughout most of imperial periods. The “Four Books”: The Great Learning The Doctrine of the Mean The Analects The Mencius The “Five Classics”: Classic of Changes