The Analects

from "The Analects"
Confucius

Confucianism is a Chinese ethical and philosophical system developed by Confucius, who wrote The Analects. The Analects are a series of teachings in the form of aphorisms that are meant to express general truths or moral values to the reader. In the passage we read, Confucius explains how a man must behave well with his parents and elders, recognize the talents of the others, and be obedient. He also recommends leaders to rule by moral force and not by regulations that limit the people. Being open to all opinions and taking the best from the good people are other teachings that are included in the passage from the Analects.

I think that Confucius was a very wise man, because he saw that society was changing in a bad way and decided to teach a righteous way of living. Sometimes, people become blind and tend to focus their attention to money, fame and glory. All this material stuff turns us into selfish persons that will never be able to satisfy the need of always having more. Being humble, honest, obedient, and kind to others can and will bring us much more happiness than if we have lots of cash in our pockets, or power in our society. We all have to behave like leaders, learning everything we can, giving and not expecting rewards, being the living example of justice, and treating everyone in an equal way, because we all are brothers, and in the end, we are all sons of God.

Here is a funny video that explains some essencial stuff from the Confucianism.