WORLD RELIGIONS

RELIGIONS

CONFUCIANISM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
If a ruler was ____, then his people would be ____, too.
A
good, good
B
happy, bad
C
strong, mad
D
rich, thrilled
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Within Confucianism there are five constant virtues or wu chang (). In descending order of importance, the virtues are benevolence or ren (), righteousness or yi (), propriety or li (), wisdom or zhi () and fidelity or xin ().

Detailed explanation-2: -Confucius also taught that it was a ruler’s responsibility to provide a good government. In return, the people would be respectful and loyal citizens. Confucius said the best ruler was a virtuous (honest) one who led people by good example.

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