jan 1, 550 BC - The Analects/Confucius Ideas

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550 BCE in Qin

Confucius's Ideas were written in the Analects
Most important ideas were based on relationships
Father Son is the most important, followed by Ruler Subject
Devoted to virtue
Li - confucian ideals of propriety (sacred ritual, ceremony, manners). Included interactions between men, harmony results, and filiality. These ideals were considered crucial for a ruler.
Ren-Humanity
Junzi-Ideal Man

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