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| A portrait of Confucius by the Tang dynasty artist Wu Daozi (680–740) |
Zhou : The dynasty that follows the Shang dynasty. They overthrew the Shang with slave rebellions around 1050 B.C. They were guards of the western frontier in the Wei Valley. After the conquest, they acquired most of the Shang culture and technology. They said the Shang lost the 'Mandate of Heaven' by their misgovernment, so the Heaven command them to take over.
Warring States : A period that last for 550 years that began around 453 B.C. It was a period of contest among the former Zhou vassals. There was constantly wars and because of that, technology advanced quickly.
Five Classics : Five Pre-Qin Chinese Books that form part of the traditional Confucian canon. The classics are : Classic of poetry, Book of Documents, Book of Rites, I Ching, and Spring and Autumn Annals. They were text studied by confucian scholars who wish to take the civil exam to become an elite.
Kongfuzi : The Chinese name for Confucius, it literally translate to Master Kong. He was a philosopher emphasized personal and governmental morality, correctness of social relationships, justice and sincerity.
Five Relationships : It is designed by Confucius and it's purpose is to create a culture of social harmony by inculcating the Confucius values.
Rule <- Subject
Father <- Son
Husband <- Wife
Elder Brother <- Younger Brother
Friend = Friend
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