01:840:211 Study Guide - Final Guide: Human Beings In Buddhism, Creator Deity, Analects
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Lived in the 6th century during the warring states period. Confucius went around looking for an authority position to different feudal states but was. Confucianism became state orthodoxy in 2nd century bce during han dynasty, lasting till early. Confucian influence in korea, japan and vietnam (not the details, but just the fact it was influential in those east asian countries, in addition to china) visions of confucius: learning from the past (p. 10) Social harmony and sage rulership would prevail. Looked to the past like the zhou dynasty. Oral traditions was his source to look to the past and myths. Confucius regarding himself as a transmitter (not a creator) of cultural ideals and norms (pp. 11-12) the organic interconnected between heaven, earth and human realms (p. 13) Two realms: the heaven and earth and the human realm. The human realm (the natural realm) order must be actively created and nurtured. The heaven and earth realm: harmony and perfect balance.
