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The Chinese philosopher and teacher who emphasised the importance of ethical values, proper conduct, family relationships and good government was:

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Answer: Option C — Confucius

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Confucius (Kong Fuzi or Kongzi, "Master Kong") was a Chinese philosopher and teacher who emphasised the importance of ethical values, good conduct, proper relationships and good government.

About Confucius:

  • He lived from about 551 BCE to 479 BCE, in the state of Lu, in present-day Shandong province, China.
  • He was a contemporary of the Buddha and Mahavira in India, and of some of the early Greek philosophers.
  • NCERT notes that around the same time as the Buddha, Confucius developed his ideas in China, and Socrates, Plato and Aristotle in Greece.

His teachings:

  • He taught that people should be good, honest and kind, and that society would be harmonious if everyone behaved properly according to their role.
  • "Ren": humaneness, benevolence and kindness towards others.
  • "Li": proper conduct, rituals and good manners.
  • "Xiao": filial piety, respect and duty towards parents and elders.
  • "Junzi": the ideal of the "superior person" or gentleman, who is morally upright.
  • He taught a version of the "Golden Rule": "Do not do to others what you do not want done to yourself."
  • He believed that rulers should govern by moral example, not by force, and that they should care for the welfare of the people.
  • He emphasised the importance of education and learning; he is regarded as China's first great teacher.
  • His teachings were recorded by his disciples in the "Analects" (Lunyu).

Influence:

  • Confucianism became the official philosophy of the Chinese state in the 2nd century BCE.
  • It influenced the Chinese system of civil service examinations, which were based on Confucian texts.
  • It spread to Korea, Japan and Vietnam.

Other Chinese thinkers:

  • "Lao Tzu (Laozi)": the founder of Taoism (Daoism); his book is the "Tao Te Ching".
  • "Mencius (Mengzi)": a later follower of Confucius.
  • "Sun Tzu": the author of "The Art of War".

Why not the other options?

  • ✗Lao Tzu founded Taoism.
  • ✗Mencius developed Confucian ideas further.
  • ✗Sun Tzu wrote on military strategy.

Quick tip

Remember: Confucius (551-479 BCE) = Chinese ethics (ren, li, xiao; "Analects"); Lao Tzu = Taoism ("Tao Te Ching"); Sun Tzu = "The Art of War".

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