Confucius was born in the state of Lu,the cultural exemplar of ritual propriety and music during the Zhou Dynasty period.Immersed in this rich cultural environment,the young Confucius enjoyed laying out cups and bowls...Confucius was born in the state of Lu,the cultural exemplar of ritual propriety and music during the Zhou Dynasty period.Immersed in this rich cultural environment,the young Confucius enjoyed laying out cups and bowls fashioned from clay on a table,pretending to officiate at mock rituals.Confucius’early life laid the groundwork for his future development as a master of ritual propriety and music and the founder of the influential Confucian school.展开更多
Confucius came from a humble family with low social status.His father died when he was very young,and he was raised under difficult circumstances.The young Confucius started his career as the manager of the state gran...Confucius came from a humble family with low social status.His father died when he was very young,and he was raised under difficult circumstances.The young Confucius started his career as the manager of the state granary under the jurisdiction of the Jisun clan,where he kept meticulous records of the state’s holdings.Confucius was greatly educated through this experience even though he did not have an appropriate position to exercise his talents.展开更多
文摘Confucius was born in the state of Lu,the cultural exemplar of ritual propriety and music during the Zhou Dynasty period.Immersed in this rich cultural environment,the young Confucius enjoyed laying out cups and bowls fashioned from clay on a table,pretending to officiate at mock rituals.Confucius’early life laid the groundwork for his future development as a master of ritual propriety and music and the founder of the influential Confucian school.
文摘Confucius came from a humble family with low social status.His father died when he was very young,and he was raised under difficult circumstances.The young Confucius started his career as the manager of the state granary under the jurisdiction of the Jisun clan,where he kept meticulous records of the state’s holdings.Confucius was greatly educated through this experience even though he did not have an appropriate position to exercise his talents.
