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The Vocabulary
of Confucianism
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Analects, The: One of the
Four Books containing the sayings of Confucius.
The Analects are considered the best source of determining the sayings and
wisdom of Confucius.
Ancestor
Worship: The Chinese
practice of worshipping the spirits of their dead relatives in order to
appease them from causing trouble with the living.
Cheng Meng: The concept of rectification of names,
meaning that one should act in accordance with his position in life (king as
a king, father as a father, etc.).
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Confucius
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Chiu King: the founder of Confucianism.
Chun-Tzu: “Man-at-his-best,” the superior man.
The type of man, according to Confucius, who could
transform society into a peaceful state.
Confucius: “Kung the Master,” the title for Chiu
King, the founder of Confucianism.
Feng Shui: The Chinese name for
geomancy, a branch of divination to determine appropriate sights for
houses or graves.
Filial Piety: The Chinese practice of loyalty and
devotion by the younger members of the family to their elders.
Five Classics: Along with the
Four Books, the Five Classics are the authoritative writings of
Confucianism. The Five Classics were collected and edited by
Confucius. They include: The Book of Changes, The
Book of Annals, The Book of Poetry, The Book of Ceremonies, and The Annals
of Spring and Autumn.
Four Books: The Four Books are a collection of the
teachings and sayings of Confucius. They include:
The Analects, The Great Learning, The Doctrine of
the Mean, The Book of Mencius.
Jen: The “golden rule” in Confucianism: “Do
not do to others what you would not have them do to you.”
Li: The concept denoting the ideal standard
of conduct.
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Mencius
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Mandate of Heaven: The authorization of power to Chinese emperors and kings believed
traditionally to issue from heaven.
Mencius: A later disciple of
Confucius who is credited with developing and
systematizing Confucian thought.
Te: The virtuous power needed to properly
rule the people.
Wen: The arts of peace, which include
poetry, music, and art.
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