Ancient China: Lifestyle and Philosophies

 
Warm Up: If you were…
 
If you were a child in Ancient China
would you enjoy your lifestyle? Why or
why not?
 
Confucianism
 
Founder - Confucius
Respect
Generosity
Honor
Strong family bonds
Personal duty to society
Worship of ancestors
 
Rulers/Males/Fathers were worthy of
respect/obedience – trouble would
result if a bad example was set
 
Section 2: Confucius and His Teachings
 
Confucius was the most famous of the early
Chinese thinkers. The Chinese called him Kong
Fu Zi or “Master Kong”
The Life of Confucius
 
Born in 551 B.C. to a noble but 
poor
 family.
Confucius was born during a period of
constant fighting. Instead of becoming a
soldier, Confucius wanted to join the
government
.
Confucius eventually became a 
teacher
.
The Teachings of Confucius
 
Confucius hoped to bring 
peace
, 
stability
, and
prosperity
 to China’s kingdoms.
His writing made up a system of beliefs and values
known as a 
philosophy.
Confucius hoped to change warring rulers’ ways
and bring 
peace 
to China.
Confucius taught people to behave 
properly
towards one another.
Respect the people 
above
 and 
below
 you.
The Teachings of Confucius
 
The 
five
 human relationships
Ruler and 
ruled
Father and 
son
Husband and 
wife
Older brother and 
younger brother
Friend and 
friend
Religious Traditions and Influence
 
Confucianism became both a philosophy and a
form of 
religion
 for many people.
Ancient China was home to many kinds of
religious beliefs and practices.
The worship of 
ancestors
, and the belief in 
spirits
.
Life should be lived in harmony with 
nature
.
Happiness came from living a 
balanced 
life.
The religious philosophy of 
Taoism
 supported these
ideas and rivaled Confucianism in popularity in China.
 
Taoism
 
Lao Tzu - Founder
Relaxed and natural way of finding
happiness
Living in harmony with nature
Not acting in anger
Simplicity
Balance of opposites makes the
world whole
All powerful force known as the
Tao
Immortality – special group of gods
who were once human beings
The Merit System
 
Prior to Confucius government job were given to
the sons of powerful people
.
Afterward, government jobs were given to 
men
on the basis of merit (most qualified)
.
People had to pass official 
exams 
to get
government jobs.
Candidates had to be educated and be able to
read which made it hard for 
poor
 men to enter
government. But the examination system did
change Ancient China and open up jobs.
Warm Up: Sentence Correction
 
one of the main believes of Confucianism is
respect people above and below you and others
treating justly
 
O
ne of the main 
beliefs
 of Confucianism is
respecting
 people above and below you
,
 and
treating others 
justly
.
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In Ancient China, the lifestyle of children was influenced by Confucianism, which emphasized respect, honor, and family bonds. Confucius, a prominent figure, aimed to bring peace and prosperity through proper behavior and adherence to the five human relationships. Alongside Confucianism, Taoism promoted harmony with nature and finding happiness through simplicity. This religious diversity shaped the cultural landscape of Ancient China.


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  1. Warm Up: If you were If you were a child in Ancient China would you enjoy your lifestyle? Why or why not?

  2. Confucianism Founder - Confucius Respect Generosity Honor Strong family bonds Personal duty to society Worship of ancestors Rulers/Males/Fathers were worthy of respect/obedience trouble would result if a bad example was set

  3. Section 2: Confucius and His Teachings Confucius was the most famous of the early Chinese thinkers. The Chinese called him Kong Fu Zi or Master Kong

  4. The Life of Confucius Born in 551 B.C. to a noble but poor family. Confucius was born during a period of constant fighting. Instead of becoming a soldier, Confucius wanted to join the government. Confucius eventually became a teacher.

  5. The Teachings of Confucius Confucius hoped to bring peace, stability, and prosperity to China s kingdoms. His writing made up a system of beliefs and values known as a philosophy. Confucius hoped to change warring rulers ways and bring peace to China. Confucius taught people to behave properly towards one another. Respect the people above and below you.

  6. The Teachings of Confucius The five human relationships Ruler and ruled Father and son Husband and wife Older brother and younger brother Friend and friend

  7. Religious Traditions and Influence Confucianism became both a philosophy and a form of religion for many people. Ancient China was home to many kinds of religious beliefs and practices. The worship of ancestors, and the belief in spirits. Life should be lived in harmony with nature. Happiness came from living a balanced life. The religious philosophy of Taoism supported these ideas and rivaled Confucianism in popularity in China.

  8. Taoism Lao Tzu - Founder Relaxed and natural way of finding happiness Living in harmony with nature Not acting in anger Simplicity Balance of opposites makes the world whole All powerful force known as the Tao Immortality special group of gods who were once human beings

  9. The Merit System Prior to Confucius government job were given to the sons of powerful people. Afterward, government jobs were given to men on the basis of merit (most qualified). People had to pass official exams to get government jobs. Candidates had to be educated and be able to read which made it hard for poor men to enter government. But the examination system did change Ancient China and open up jobs.

  10. Warm Up: Sentence Correction one of the main believes of Confucianism is respect people above and below you and others treating justly One of the main beliefs of Confucianism is respecting people above and below you, and treating others justly.

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