Confucianism in China,Unit 3 p31,What do you know about Confucius and Confucianism?,Confucius(551479 BC) Spring and Autumn Period is one of the Top 10 key thinkers in the world. Also named as Master Kong. Kong Qiu (孔丘) Zhongni (仲尼) The Analects of Confucius 论语,Confucianism,未见好德如好色（南子）者也 focuses on the cultivation of virtue and maintenance of ethics, the most basic of which are ren, yi, and li.,弟子规；“正宾”为学生们行“加笄ji之礼”（冠礼）,A,The core of Confucianism,仁 Humanism/benevolence(the quality of being kind, helpful and generous) The belief that human beings are teachable, improvable and perfectible through personal and communal endeavour indev including self-cultivation and self-creation.,The virtues of Confucianism:,仁 义 礼 智 信 忠 孝,Humanity Righteousness Ritualrtl Knowledge Integrity Loyalty Filial piety,P35-36 出则悌ti 学而时习之 德本财末,1.子曰：“温故而知新，可以为师矣”。 The Master said, “He who gains new insights through restudying old material is fit to be a teacher.” 2 学而时习之,不亦乐乎？ Is it not pleasant to learn with a constant perseverance and application?,3.子曰：“三人行必有我师焉”。 The Master said, “If there are three men walking together, one of them is bound to be good enough to be my teacher.” 4.已所不欲勿施于人。 Do not do to others what you dont want to be done to you.,5.过犹不及 Beyond is as wrong as falling short. 子曰：志于道，据于德，依于仁，游于艺（礼、乐、射、御、书、数 六艺等）。 Confucianism emphasizes personal and governmental morality, correctness of social relationships, justice and sincerity snsert .,Warming up,Ethics eks Morals mr()l Foundation fande()n Confucianism Philosopher flsf,Related to correct behavior Judging what is right or wrong the basis on which something is grounded The way of thinking based on Confucius Great thinker,Warming up,Dynasty danst Harmony hmn Philosophy flsf Warlord wld,王朝，朝代 n. 协调；和睦； n. 哲学；哲理；人生观 n. leader of a fighting group 军阀,New words,property n. convinceknvns v. Prosperity prspert n. Civilization ,svlzein n. disciple disaipl,sth (money, land.) owned by someone make someone agree, understand or realize the truth of sth having good fortune the quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste of a society followers,Warming up,I 1. Ethics 2. Morals 3. The foundation 4. Confucianism 5. A philosopher II 1. dynasty 2. warlords 3. harmony 4. philosophy,How to take notes?,1. Write down the key points: cue words: but, however, in fact, eventually. 2. Write down things orderly: eg: First., second.,third./ 1. 2. 3. 3. Use some abbreviations (缩写) or symbols for short: eg: ASAPAs Soon As Possible, ALAAs Long As, &and, LangLanguage, InforInformation UYou.,Part 1,I. BACED II. Zhou weak decline land power dark,Part 2,I. FEB II. 1) towards 2) on 3) with 4) Throughout 5) from 6) including,Part 3,I. F F F F T II. 1. Confucianism is often associated with present-day society. 2. Many people arent aware of the influence of Confucianism on Chinas past. 3. Confucianism is the center of Chinese civilization and the foundation of modern Chinese society.,Follow-up,I. moral, ethical, order, justice, peace, harmony II. A) live, work, their parents wishes, the family name B) learning, education, study hard, move up, attain success C) build lives,Assignments,1. Conduct a mock interview: A: Confucius B: an interviewer 2. Reading &Home listening,