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Jen (Ren) = Humaneness / Kindness - Coggle Diagram
Jen (Ren) = Humaneness / Kindness
Confucius & History
Confucius = teacher and philosopher
taught moral behavior
Shang = early Chinese dynasty
Zhou = dynasty when Confucian ideas spread
Li & Tradition
Li = proper behavior and rituals
respect for elders
respect for ancestors
reverence for tradition
Li helps people practice Jen
Te & Wen
Te (De) = virtue and moral character
Wen = culture and education
learning develops virtue
self-improvement leads to moral behavior
Chun Tzu (Junzi)
ideal or superior person
moral role model
demonstrates Jen
teaches through example
better than punishment
Five Constant Relationships
ruler → subject
parent → child
husband → wife
older sibling → younger sibling
friend → friend
Hierarchical = ranked roles
Asymmetrical = unequal responsibilities
creates social harmony
Realists & Idealists
Realists
laws, rewards, and punishment control behavior
Confucius disagreed
role models teach virtue better
Idealists
everyone should be treated equally
Confucius disagreed
people have different roles and responsibilities
