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CONFUCIAN BASIC FACTS |
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CONFUCIAN SONGS |
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Confucianism is an ancient and complex system
of moral, social, political, philosophical, and
quasi-religious thought originally developed
from the teachings of the early Chinese
philosopher Confucius.
Generally speaking, Confucianism is not considered
a religion by Chinese or other East Asian people,
but rather an ancient Chinese ethical and
philosophical system.
Confucius was a sage and social philosopher of
China whose teachings have deeply influenced
East Asia. He did not rely on deductive reasoning
to convince his listeners, but used figures of rhetoric
such as analogy and aphorism to explain his ideas.
He believed that social disorder often stemmed
from failure to perceive, understand and deal
with reality.
Confucianism performs rituals and the main
process is Internalization. Formalized behavior
becomes progressively internalized, desires are
channeled and personal cultivation becomes the
mark of social correctness.
Another Confucian concept is that in order to
govern others, one must first govern oneself.
A simple way to appreciate Confucian thought
is to consider it as being based on varying levels
of honesty.
Several names for Confucianism exist in Chinese
are: School of the Scholars, Teaching of the Scholar,
Study of the Scholars and Teaching of Confucius.
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QU FU (CONFUCIUS HOMETOWN)
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CONFUCIAN FAMOUS QUOTES |
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Acquire new knowledge whilst thinking over the old, and you may become a teacher of others.
It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.
Learn as though you would never be able to master it; Hold it as though you would be in fear of losing it.
Life is simple, but we insist on making it complicated.
To know, is to know that you know nothing. That is the meaning of true knowledge.
Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart.
What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others.
When we see men of worth, we should think of equaling them; when we see men of a contrary character,
we should turn inwards and examine ourselves.
Everything has its beauty, but not everyone sees it.
What the superior man seeks is in himself, what the small man seeks is in others.
Study the past if you would define the future.
The cautious seldom err.
If a man take no thought about what is distant, he will find sorrow near at hand.
When a man’s knowledge is sufficient to attain, and his virtue is not sufficient to enable him to hold,
whatever he may have gained, he will lose again.
He who will not economize will have to agonize.
Silence is a true friend who never betrays.
The men who moves mountain begins by carrying away small stones.
The man of wisdom is never in two minds about right and wrong; the man of benevolence
never worries about the future; the man of courage is never afraid.
It is not possible for one to teach others who cannot teach his own family.
The superior man is distressed by the limitations of his ability; he is not distressed by the fact that men
do not recognize the ability that he has.
It is more shameful to distrust our friends than to be deceived by them.
Things that are done, it is needless to speak about…things that are past, it is needless to blame.
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