CONFUCIANISM Beliefs and Teaching

1. Which are the 5 basic relationships? Fill in the blanks.

A --> How should A behave towards B --> B
wife Be obedient Husband
Older brother be considerate Younger brother
Ruler Be kind and generous subject
Younger friend Be respectful older brother/friend
Son Be obedient and dutiful Father

2. Determine if the sentences are true or false. Write T or F and fix a

mistake in false sentences.
• The Chinese believe that there is no need to show respect for the dead.-F-there is need
to have respect to one's ancestors as an act of filial piety
• The most important relationship is between friends. F-important is inter personal
relationships in family parents and children
• The book of documents is the oldest preserved document of philosophical thinking.F-
Book of changes is the oldest preserved document
• A model for Chinese society was a smoothly functioning family.-T
• The essence of the Chinese philosophical system is duality.-T

3. Combine the symbol of trigram with a) its name; b) its meaning.

A. K’un -3 1. Water
B. Chen-8 2. Fire
C. Li-2 3. Earth
D. Tui-6 4. Heaven
E. Chien-4 5. Mountain
F. Sun-7 6. Valley
G. K’an-1 7. Wind
H. Ken-5 8. Thunder
4. What Jen and Filial Piety mean:
Jen -human heartedness, benevolence, what maked man distinctively human
Filial Piety - Respect for one´s parents
those are interconnected as parts of a single concept
5. Complete
Kung Fu had their origins in the Shang and Zhou Dynasties.
Kung Fu is teaching the patience simplicity, fluidness, naturalness and
humility.
Chinese people always think harmony between the self and the universe is the
highest priority.

6. What weapons are used for Kung Fu?

• -The sword
• -The Broadsword
• -The Chinese Spear
• -The Shaolin Stick
• -The Fist