WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT CHINA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What idea did the great Chinese teacher Confucius teach?
A
Strict laws keep people following their proper roles.
B
Strong government keeps the country united and the people under control
C
The balance of yin and yang creates a life of peace and harmony.
D
Proper conduct and respect for family and society creates peace and harmony
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The idea of “filial piety, ‘’ or devotion to family, is key to Confucius thought.

Detailed explanation-2: -The virtue of filial piety means respecting your elder and maintaining the hierarchal structure of the family. For example, a son should respect his father and a little brother should defer to his older brother. This extended even further to ancestors, who were also deeply respected in Confucian society.

Detailed explanation-3: -Filial piety is a Confucian concept derived from Chinese culture, which advocates a set of moral norms, values, and practices of respect and caring for one’s parents. According to the dual-factor model of filial piety, reciprocal and authoritarian filial piety are two dimensions of filial piety.

Detailed explanation-4: -Why did many of the teachings of Confucius focus on the family? Confucius thought it would restore family order and family harmony.

Detailed explanation-5: -Xiao, or filial piety, is an attitude of respect for parents and ancestors in societies influenced by Confucian thought. Filial piety is demonstrated, in part, through service to one’s parents.

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