Read this statement from the ancient collection of Confucian teachings The Analects: To rule a country of a thousand chariots, t
here must be reverent attention to business, and sincerity; economy in expenditure, and love for men; and the employment of the people at the proper seasons. Which Confucian ideal is rooted in this excerpt? ren.
In a few words, morality is the set of rules acquired through culture, education, tradition and daily life, which guide human behavior within a society. In the case of Confucianism, this idea is bonded with the concept of respect. Rulers are considered the “fathers of the people,” not only subjects, but obedient and humble children who respect the political authority based on heaven's mandate.
