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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What principle was taught by Confucius as a method for achieving harmony in society?
A
People should trust their instincts.
B
People should place the most value on their own new ideas.
C
People should treat each other as equals.
D
People should respect their parents.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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.

Detailed explanation-2: -Confucian philosophy of harmony takes the collective good as its goal. In such philosophy, individuals’ good has to be realized in the process of achieving holistic goods in the family, the society, and the world. This approach requires a balance between individuals’ good and the good of the large society.

Detailed explanation-3: -The main idea of Confucianism is the importance of having a good moral character, which can then affect the world around that person through the idea of “cosmic harmony.” If the emperor has moral perfection, his rule will be peaceful and benevolent.

Detailed explanation-4: -According to Confucianism, in order to promote harmony, cultivated people must subdue their emotions in public as a symbolic expression of promoting welfare and neglecting the personal desires, because showing raw emotions immediately threatens the principle of li.

Detailed explanation-5: -Robert Oxnam :: Confucian teaching rests on three essential values: Filial piety, humaneness, and ritual.

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