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Oh Confucius,
What Do You Mean?Student’s break down what Confucius meant to say!
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Oh Confucius, What Do You Mean? Directions: Confucius, founder of the philosophy known as Confucianism, was known for the statements he
made concerning the nature of life and how one should live it. Read over each of Confucius‘ statements below. After reading each one, translate it to what it might mean today!
What Confucius Said... What Confucius Means...
“Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.”
“Choose a job you love, and you will never have to
work a day in your life.”
“In a country well governed, poverty is something to be
ashamed of. In a country badly governed, wealth is
something to be ashamed of.”
“I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I
understand.”
“It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you
do not stop.”
“If you look into your own heart, and you find nothing
wrong there, what is there to worry about? What is
there to fear?”
“To know what you know and what you do not know,
that is true knowledge.”
“When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached,
don't adjust the goals, adjust the action steps.”
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©, Mr. Educator, 2013
What are your Confucius quotes? What do they mean?
Being Confucius...Directions: In the space provided, try to think of three of the most important principles about how to live a good life. What is important you? What do you value? Then, put them in words that Confucius would say!
Name _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Period _______
©, Mr. Educator, 2013
Oh Confucius, What Do You Mean?Directions: Confucius, founder of the philosophy known as Confucianism, was known the statements he made concerning the nature of life and how one should live it. Read over each of Confucius‘
statements below. After reading each one, translate it to what it might mean today!
What Confucius Said... What Confucius Means...
“Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.”
“Choose a job you love, and you will never have to
work a day in your life.”
“In a country well governed, poverty is something to be
ashamed of. In a country badly governed, wealth is
something to be ashamed of.”
“I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I
understand.”
“It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you
do not stop.”
“If you look into your own heart, and you find nothing
wrong there, what is there to worry about? What is
there to fear?”
“To know what you know and what you do not know,
that is true knowledge.”
“When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached,
don't adjust the goals, adjust the action steps.”
Name _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Period _______
©, Mr. Educator, 2013
KEY
Some people ignore, or choose to ignore, the beauty in the word; beauty is there if you are looking for it.
If you choose a profession that you enjoy, it will never feel like “work”
Country’s should take care of their poor and keep their wealthy in check.
The best way to learn is to be involved.
The most important thing is to make progress...just keep getting better!
If you trust your gut, and believe what you are doing is right, then trust your instinct and don’t worry about
anything else.
True knowledge is admitting when you do not know the answer.
If your goals cannot be reached, you should change the actions you use to get there.