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1. The Five Classics
and
The Four Books

2. “
”
Do not do unto others, what
you don't want others do
unto you.

3. The Five Classics

4. The Book of Odes (Shijing)
-also know as book of songs.
•The oldest existing collection
of ancient Chinese poetry
•Contain Folksong and Hyms
used for sacrifice .
•Included issues of common
man ,also like farming, love,
marriage, war ,etc.
•Compiled by Confucuis

5. I Beg of You, Chung Tzu (Ode 8)
I beg of you, Chung Tzu,
Do not climb into our homestead,
Do not break the willows we have
planted.
Not that I mind about the willows,
But I am afraid of my father and
mother. Chung Tzu I dearly love;
But of what my father and mother say
Indeed I am afraid.

6. I Beg of You, Chung Tzu (Ode 8)
I beg of you, Chung Tzu,
Do not climb over our wall,
Do not break the mulberry.trees we
have planted.
Not that I mind about the mulberry.trees,
But I am afraid of my brothers.

7. I Beg of You, Chung Tzu (Ode 8)
Chung Tzu I dearly love;
But of what my brothers say
Indeed I am afraid.
I beg of you, Chung Tzu,
Do not climb into our garden,
Do not break the hard.wood we have planted.
Not that I mind about the hard.wood,
But I am afraid of what people will say.
Chung Tzu I dearly love;
But of all that people will say
Indeed I am afraid. [Translated by Arthur Waley]

8. The Book of Rites (Liji)
•Works that deals with rituals,
ceremonies, social customs.
•Describes social norms and
governmental organization and
ritual conduct under Zhou
Dynasty.
•Emphasis on the virtue of Piety"
•"Li" is the core of the entire
book.

9. The Book of Documents
(Shujing)
•A compilation of historical
documents and speeches of
ancient China
•Serve as the foundation of
Chinese political philosophy
•Collection of rhetorical prose
•Represent different eras -Yu
the Great, Xia, Shang and
Zhou Dynasty

10. The Books of Changes
(Yuejing)
•A manual of divination
on principle of Yin and
Yang Dynasty
•Oldest Chinese Classic
•Interpretation of
Cleromancy

11. Yin and Yang Dynasty

12. Spring and Autumn
Annals (Chungqui)
•A historical chronicles of state of Lu,
•Cover 241 years from 722 BC TO.
481 BC
•Records main events that occured
in Lu.

13. The Four Books

14. The Great Learning
(Daxue)
a text that discusses self-
cultivation and moral
development.

15. Great Learning
•Compiled by Zeng Zi
•Guide for moral self-cultivation
•Emphasis on learning and investigation
•Sufficient rest and reflection
•Setting priorities
•Harmony in Relationships
•Equality
•Orients scholars to value and relate their studies

16. Eight Big Lessons From This Book : Great Learning
1.Seek the Greatest Excellence
2.Find the root cause
3.Follow the natural sequence
4.How to purify your thoughts
5.How to straighten your mind
6.How to cultivate your actions
7.How to organize a family (or lead a small group)
8.How to govern a country (or lead a large group)

17. Lesson 1: Seek the Greatest Excellence
Text:
The path of the Great Learning is at enlightening one’s bright
virtues, at influencing the people, and ending at the greatest
excellence.

18. Analects (Lunyu)
is a collection of
Kongzi's teachings
and discussions with
disciples.

19. The Analects
•Emphasis on the importance of good governance
•Filial piety
•Importantance of Rituals
•Emphasis on learning "the way" achieved through
devotion to learning

20. Analects
Confucius said: “Governing by the power of virtue can
be compared to the Pole Star, which remains fixed in
place while all the other stars orbit respectfully around
it.”

21. The Master said: “In youth, respect your
parents when home and your elders when
away. Think carefully before you speak,
and stand by your words. Love the whole
expanse of things, and make an intimate of
Humanity. Then, if you have any energy
left, begin cultivating yourself.”

22. Mencius (Mengzi)
a book that elaborates on
the teachings of
Confucius through the
perspective of his
follower, Mencius.

23. Mencius
•Emphasis on the responsibility of the Emperor
to practice good governance
•All humans are inherently good
•Concerned with the topic of moral and
political philosophy

24. Mencius: Those who follow their greater self
become great people whereas those who
follow their lesser self become lesser
people.

25. The Doctrine of the
Mean (Zhongyong)
a work emphasizing the
importance of moderation
and balance in life.

26. Doctrine of Mean
•Emphasis on maintaining perfect balance and
harmony in life
•One should not act in excess
•Good governance rests with men and a ruler
encourage "the way" in others.
•Moderations, objectivity, sincerity , and propriety
•Three guidelines: self watchfulness, Leniency ,
and sincerity .

27. Doctrine of Mean teaches us
Too much is as bad as too little .

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29. References:
https://factsanddetails.com/china/cat7/sub39/entry-
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https://academics.hamilton.edu/asian_studies/home/cultt
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