nullnullConfucianism and TaoistConfucianism and Taoist吴美云(儒道)Confucius Confucius Confucius (Kong Qiu, styled Zhong Ni, 551—479 B.C.) was born in the village of Zhou in the country of Lu. nullConfucius was married at the age of 19 and had one son and two daughters. He is a great thinker, statesman,
educator, and the founder of the
Confucian School in ancient China.nullConfucius was the first person in China history to devote his whole life to teaching.
He sought to inaugurate private education(私人讲学) to open the door of education to all.
He had more than 3000 pupils, 72 of them are outstanding and famous. nullHe evolved the new concept of humanism(仁学) and make it the core(核心) of his conception of the Way of Man (人道观). Confucius formulated some of its
fundamental concepts, such as the
rectification of names(正名), the Mean(中庸), the Heaven(天), the
Humanity(仁). nullThe Analects of Confucius(论语)is a recorded work of his conventions and conduct, embracing much of the personality(为人) and the main philosophical viewpoint of Confucius.TaoistTaoist Lao Zi (Li Er, styled Dan, 571—471 B.C.) was a native of Ku County in the State of Chu.Lao ZiLao ZiLao Zi is a great philosopher , and the founder of the Taoist School in ancient China.nullMarkersTai ChiWhiskThe differenceThe differenceThe difference The difference Confucianism emphasizes social order and an active life(积极处世). Lao Zi concentrates on individual life,
tranquility and non-action(清静无为),
in other words, letting Nature take its
own course(顺其自然).ConfuciusConfucius A ruler who governs his state by virtue is like the North Star, which remains in its place while all the other stars surround it. 为政以德,譬如北辰,居其所而众星共之。 TaoistTaoistTao always takes no action, and yet there is nothing left undone. 道常无为而无不为。TaoistTaoistBy acting without action, all things will be in order. 为无为,则无不治。ConfuciusConfucius In the morning, hearing the Way; in the evening, be willing to die. 朝闻道,夕死可矣。 ConfuciusConfucius A man of humanity , wishing to establish his own character , establishes the character of others too; wishing to be successful himself, helps others to succeed too. 夫仁者,己欲立而立人,己欲达而达人。TaoistTaoistHeaven’s net is indeed vast. Though its meshes(网格) are wide, it misses nothing.天网恢恢,疏而不漏。TaoistTaoistMan models himself after Earth. Earth models itself after Heaven. Heaven models itself after Tao. Tao models itself after Nature. 人法地,地法天,天法道,道法自然。TaoistTaoist The sage takes no action and therefore does not fail. He grapes nothing and therefore does not lose anything. 圣人无为,故无败;无执,故无失。 以其不争,故天下莫能与之争Since he completes with no one, no one under Heaven can complete with him. null