1.) Explain Filial Piety Confucianism believes that relationships are the foundation that supports society. All relationships have to start at home, that is where Filial Piety comes into play. Filial Piety is the basis of a relationship between a child and their family. Under the umbrella of Filial Piety, children are expected to show dedication and devotion to their parents. They must hold up this devotion all the way through adulthood.
2.) Explain Li and Ren If one lives their life through a Confucianism lifestyle, they would be expected to follow Li. To follow Li is to follow traditional conventions and rituals associated with Confucianism. The purpose of Li is to create harmony in society. …show more content…
The Parent is expected to be affectionate and care for their Child. The Parent is expected to be loving, patient, and compassionate towards their Child. The Child on the other hand is supposed to show undying respect for their Parent who cares for them. Throughout adulthood their respect remains and when their ages they are expected to care for them in their old age. Another very important relationship is the Elder Brother and the Younger Brother. The superior Elder Brother is expected to do their best to look after their Younger Brother and keep them on the straight and narrow. They are in the responsibility of assisting the Younger Brother to learn about the importance of obedience. On the other end of the spectrum, the Younger Brother is to support his Elder Brother in all his endeavors. He is to come to his Elder Brother’s aid whenever it is need, while showing respect at all times. In my opinion, the relationship with equal responsibilities on both sides is the relationship between a Friend and a Friend. Both friends have mutual responsibility in this relationship. They are to show unyielding loyalty to one another. They’re to show loyalty. The purpose of being a Friend is to help with self …show more content…
And it is unheard of for those who have no taste for defying authority to keep on initiating rebellion. Exemplary persons concentrate their efforts on the root, for the root having taken hold, the way will grow there from. As for filial and fraternal responsibilities, it is, I suspect, the root of authoritative conduct,’” This particular Analect aligns nicely with the relationship between the Ruler and the Ruled. The Ruler is expected to command and guide his subjects so that the grow upwards and are able to bloom in a positive way The Ruled may have a want or tendency to attempt and rebel but the Ruler must know how to authoritative and use coercion to allow his Ruled to take the right