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Confucianism (Chinese: 儒家, Pinyin Rújiā, lit. "The School of the Scholars"; or, less accurately, 孔教 Kŏng jiào, "The Religion of Confucius") is an East Asian ethical and philosophical system originally developed from the teachings of the early Chinese sage Confucius. It is a complex system of moral, social, political, and religious thought which had tremendous influence on the history of China down to the 21st century. Some have considered it to have been the "state religion" of imperial China, as seen in the nationwide construction of Confucian temples dedicated to the state cult of Confucius.
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Confucius (BC 551- 479) is regarded as one of the greatest teachers and philosophers in Chinese history and has had a very significant influence on Chinese morality and arts. In his latter years, he travelled with his students to various states (ruled by warlords) to spread his teachings but was not very well received at the time.
Once when Confucius and his students were in the State of Chen, they ran out of food and all of the students fell ill. One of the students, Zi-lu, also a famous scholar, complained, "So, it is possible for a righteous person to become destitute!" Confucius replied, "A righteous person can guard his morality and virtue even when he is destitute; whereas a wicked person will resort to all sorts of vices when he is destitute."
Our moral standard shouldn't change according the situation we're in. We are sometimes tested to see whether we can stay unmoved and hold on to our principles in tough situations. Many people will compromise themselves according to the situation, and they gradually and slowly move away from their own principles.
Confucius taught us the standard of being human that has maintained the morality of the Chinese people for over two thousand years. The so-called modern people, however, deride the teachings of Confucius. That's because the moral standard of the modern society has slid down tremendously.
When practitioners of Falun Gong want to "be good people", some people become suspicious and think that the practitioners have ulterior political motives or are mentally ill. Nowadays many people no longer know the standard of being human.
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- The Master said, "I have been the whole day without eating, and the whole night without sleeping — occupied with thinking. It was of no use. The better plan is to learn." (Analects XV. 30. tr. Legge)
- Zilu (an impetuous disciple of Confucius) asked how one should serve ghosts and spirits. The Master said, "Till you have learnt to serve men, how can you serve ghosts?" Zilu then ventured upon a question about the dead. The Master said, "Till you know about the living, how are you to know about the dead?" (Analects XI. 11. tr. Waley)
- "Show respect to the spirits and deities, then keep away from them." (Confucius is held to have refused to discuss the subject of magic, devils, and Heaven).
Selected Master
Confucius (traditionally September 28, 551 BCE–479 BCE) was a famous thinker and social philosopher of China, whose teachings have deeply influenced East Asia for centuries. Living in what is referred to as the Spring and Autumn period (a time when feudal states fought against each other), he was convinced of his ability to restore the world's order, and failed. After much travelling around China to promote his ideas among rulers, he eventually became involved in teaching disciples.
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