Author(s)

Li Dongmei

Corresponding Author

Li Dongmei

ABSTRACT

Among the Confucian, Taoist, legalists, and Mohist, it is understandable that Confucianism is regarded as the essence of traditional Chinese culture in modern times. As the educator and thinker, Confucius, during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States Periods, has become known to the world because of its large number of students. His book “The Analects of Confucius” became a classic, but the true formation of Confucian thoughts should be started from the Han Dynasty. At that time, “Ban from hundred philosophers, venerate Confucianism”, Confucianism was adopted by the emperor of the Han dynasty as the philosophical foundation of the state, and put an end to the existence of other ideas. Since then, Confucianism has become a formal and orthodox ideology. Naturally, this ideology also represents the roots of the ruling class's “train the people”, “pacify the people”, and “settle the people.” For a long time, the “benevolence” and “rites” influenced the lives and values of ancient Chinese people. This paper follows this historical thread and attempts to answer the implications of this connection.

KEYWORDS

Confucianism, Confucius, Analects, Ancient People, Connection, Influence