What were the main teachings of Confucius?

Answer 1

dont do unto others as you would not like others to do unto you.

Answer 2

Confucians should live their according to the 5 Virtues. The Five Virtues include; bevolence and humanity, honesty and uprightedness, knowledge, faithfulness and integrity, and correct behavior. These five virtues created a basis in which each disciple had to try and live his/her lives accordingly in order to live a healthy life in harmony.

Answer 3

Confucian ethical teachings:

Jen is the keynote of Confucian ethics. Jen variously translated as "love", "goodness", "humanity", and "human-heartedness". It is the highest Confucian virtue which represents human qualities at their best. In human relations, Jen is manifested in Chung , faithfulness to oneself and others. Other important Confucian virtues include:

De : virtue and good manners.

Hsiao : love within the family, such as love of parents for their children and of children for their parents.

Li : includes ritual, propriety, etiquette, etc.

Shu : altruism which means do not do to others what you do not want other done to yourself.

Wen : peace.

Xin : honesty and trustworthiness.

Yi : righteousness.

zhi : wisdom.

The Five Relationships:

The Five Relationships are the basis of all social connections between persons. They are parents and children, husband and wife, elder brother and younger brother, ruler and subject and friend and friend. In each of the relationships, the superior member (parents, husband, etc.) has the duty of benevolence and care for the subordinate member (children, wife, etc.). The subordinate member has the duty of obedience. The only exception might be the relationship between friend and friend, which may actually involve equality. Unless, one is older than the other, which would turn it into a relationship like that between older and younger brother. With this system, the ideas of loyalty, truthfulness and filial piety can achieve a peaceful and

Answer 4

The teachings of Confucius focused on two areas. In his social teachings, Confucius provided information on being a better person in society. In his political teachings, he provided information on the art of government.

Answer 5

Life lessons, philosophy. He wanted his disciples to think deeply for themselves and relentlessly study the outside world, mostly through the old scriptures.

You can go to: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confucius to find more.

One of the teachings were that people should give up worldly desires for family.

Answer 6

dont do unto others as you would not like others to do unto you.