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| Manual on how to wage successful military campaigns. Probably written by Sun Tzu in 5th century. Textbook of Chinese military. Main point: Try to defeat enemy without actually fighting. |
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| Lived 551 - 479 BCE. Taught by answering questions. Wanted society to be more like that of early Zhou, in which rulers were moral and each person performed his/her own role. |
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| book of Confucius' short statements, composed by his students |
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| correct, appropriate behavior in situations, manners, etiquette (eg. give subway seat to elderly woman) |
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| correct internal feelings, generous, sincere |
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| reverence and respect for one's parents |
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| Confucian ideal ruler and superior man, leads people by moral example |
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'the way' -- impossible to define
source of creation, energy flow, moral path that humans should follow |
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idea of unity of all existence balancing out
- dark, cool, receptive, feminine
- light, hot, fiery, masculine |
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Do nothing and a problem will solve itself
(ex. glass of muddy water -- stir trying to make it settle and water stays muddy -- leave it alone and sediment settles) |
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| Extreme solution to ending violence in China. Establish single, all-power authority that dictates laws. Tax people in order to support army, Anyone out of line is punished, no exceptions. |
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