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Confucianism, all info here was taken from Huston Smith, No Deities No…

- - - - "serve my father as I would expect my son to serve me." (Smith, 145)
        
        “it is the moral character of a neighborhood that constitutes its excellence.” (smith, 164)
- - - - farmers
        
        slaves
- - - - power of moral example
        
        "He who exercises government by
        means of his virtue [te] may be compared
        to the north polar star, which keeps its
        place and all the stars turn toward it." (Smith, 163)
        
        Interpretation
        
        Having power looks like someone or something guiding others. Setting precedent. Leading with virtue and moral conduct. He/she inspires those around
- - - - elder siblings gentle,
      - younger siblings respectful
    - - elder friends considerate
      - younger friends deferential
        
        differential = distinctive
    - - husbands good
      - wives listening
    - - rulers benevolent
        
        benevolent = kind or generous/considerate
      - subjects loyal
    - - Parents should be loving
      - children be reverential;
        
        reverence = respectful or devoted