Question

Match the section of the Personality Profile of Confucius with the answer to the section.

Answer 1

Answer:

1.  Confucius was influenced by - being born into a poor family, born into a time of political turmoil, love of history.

2.  Confucius believed - concern for others is key to good life.

3.  Confucius is remembered today for- the Analects of Confucius, a collection of wise sayings.

Explanation:

Confucius was a Chinese philosopher famous for his philosophy of Confucianism. He was also responsible for bringing the issue of education to the forefront in Chinese society, propagating the art of teaching as one important vocation.

1. Confucius was influenced by his family's fate of being left poor after the death of his father. He learned early on what life is for the poor, and also the political turmoil that covers the Chinese people. His love of historical facts, classical rituals, and the diverse ceremonies involved helped a lot in the development of his philosophy.

2. He believed that the key to living a good life is based on how one treats another person. This also became one of his most propagated philosophies of life- concern for others.

3. He is remembered today for his Analects, a collection of his sayings.