Confucianism was the basis of education in China and focused on moral betterment through language, literature, history, fine arts, philosophy, and ethics. It influenced the bureaucracy through establishing the examination system for scholar-officials. Confucianism also influenced the family structure by emphasizing proper relationships and filial piety, with the family serving as a model for public life and defining gender roles.

1. CONFUCIANISM

2. CONFUCIANISM WAS THE BASE OF
EDUCATION
Language,
Literature,
History, Fine
arts,
Philosophy,
and Ethics
= moral
betterment

3. CONFUCIANISM INFLUENCED THE
BUREAUCRACY
The
Examination
System for
Scholar-Officials
was based on
Confucianism

4. CONFUCIANISM INFLUENCED THE
FAMILY -
Proper Family Relationships
ordered society
Filial Piety - honoring of
ones ancestors and parents
The family was the model for
public life
Gender roles - three
obediences

5. HISTORY AND THE MANDATE OF
HEAVEN
Confucian ideas
of history
established
expectations of
good
government and
good emperors.

6. CONFUCIANISM CREATED A
SECULAR (NON-RELIGIOUS) ELITE
CULTURE
Confucianism’s
emphasis was on
practical “this-world”
concerns.
Though Confucianism
supported family and
state religious rituals .
. .