WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -These relationships were (1) ruler to subject; (2) father to son; (3) older brother to younger brother; (4) husband to wife; and (5) friend to friend. Correct behavior and following these relationships, Confucius believed, would bring order and stability (peace).

Detailed explanation-2: -The idea of “filial piety, ‘’ or devotion to family, is key to Confucius thought. This devotion can take the form of ancestor worship, submission to parental authority, or the use of family metaphors, such as “son of heaven, ‘’ to describe the emperor and his government.

Detailed explanation-3: -Confucius emphasized social and family hierarchy, including filial piety (i.e., the relationship between parents and the child) and other relationships within a family. In Confucianism, there are five human relationships: ruler-minister, father-son, husband-wife, elder-younger, friend-friend.

Detailed explanation-4: -The five relationships were arranged with superior inferior relationships except between friends, which was an equal relationship.