Confucianism

 
 
  • Founded by K'ung Fu Tzu 551-479 bce
  • 'Confucius' is the latinization of k'ung Fu Tzu, which mean 'Master K'ung'
  • The Four Book of Confucianism
    • The analects of confucius
    • The Book of Mencius
    • The Great Learning
    • The Doctrine of The mean
  • Major influence on Chinese traditional beliefs

The Origins of Confucianism

The roots of Confucianism long predate the birth of Confucius himself. They lie in the teachings of the ancient Chinese scholar class (ju), who performed the ritual of the official cult of nature worship and ancestor reverence. They made offerings to a host of nature deities, including Heaven and Earth, as well ass to the royal ancestors. Confucius always claimed to be an interpreter of these ancient scholar, not an innovator. He deliberated deeply on the meaning of tradition and was committed to parts of the past in shaping the future

  • The Life of Confucius
  • The Confucian Philosophy
  • Rites and Practices
  • Yin and Yang
  • The Confucian Classics
    • The Six Classics:
      • Shi Ching-the Classic of Poetry
      • I Ching-the Classic of Changes
      • Shu Ching-the Classic of History
      • Li Ching-the Book of Ritual
      • Ch'un- ch'iu-Spring and Autumn Annals
      • Yueh Ching - the Classic of Music (now lost)

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