Confucius was the greatest Chinese philosopher. He wanted to develop a way for people to connect with each other so that society could be peaceful. I think that he lived at a time when there were many wars, so it is not surprising he tried to develop a peaceful society. He thought that the wisest man is the best man and so should be the ruler. In my opinion, there are two reasons why Confucianism had such an enduring influence.
First, two cornerstones of Confucius system of personal conduct were Jen and Li. He believed that a man should strive after truth and virtue rather than wealth. Only the personal behavior fit the moral standard, the society can be stable.
Second, Confucius emphsized the strict rules and order of Li. He wanted society to have a stable structure. The Emperor would be at the top, then the nobles would be at the middle, the common people would be at the bottom. Within families the father would be at the top, then wife, then the eldest son and so forth. Besides, Confucius believed that respect and obedience are owed by children to their parents, by wives to their husbands, and by subjects to their rulers.
Everyone wouldn't cross the line under the structure, and therefore the society became peaceble and people became safe and stable.To sum up, both of rulers and common people like stable structure. Why Confucianism had such an enduring influence? His important ideas were gathered together into a book, the Analects, which were compiled by his disciples. Only such a book which is about studying, music and friendship, met the legitimate ism, could pass down to now.
First, two cornerstones of Confucius system of personal conduct were Jen and Li. He believed that a man should strive after truth and virtue rather than wealth. Only the personal behavior fit the moral standard, the society can be stable.
Second, Confucius emphsized the strict rules and order of Li. He wanted society to have a stable structure. The Emperor would be at the top, then the nobles would be at the middle, the common people would be at the bottom. Within families the father would be at the top, then wife, then the eldest son and so forth. Besides, Confucius believed that respect and obedience are owed by children to their parents, by wives to their husbands, and by subjects to their rulers.
Everyone wouldn't cross the line under the structure, and therefore the society became peaceble and people became safe and stable.To sum up, both of rulers and common people like stable structure. Why Confucianism had such an enduring influence? His important ideas were gathered together into a book, the Analects, which were compiled by his disciples. Only such a book which is about studying, music and friendship, met the legitimate ism, could pass down to now.
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