Ancient China: Who was Confucius?

He was born into a family that had been subsistence-level farmers for generations

His father died when he was young

His parents gave most of their money to other needy families

Everyone was poor except for the king

A strong central government but with many poor and unhappy peasants

Many states warring against each other for supremacy

Civil war between the Three Kingdoms

An emperor whose power was balanced by a Senate largely composed of hereditary aristocrats

To form a consensus among his advisors

To develop a strong military and police force

Provide clear laws that are impartially enforced

To inspire others through his virtue so that they follow without coercion

The ruler of Lu was too militaristic

The ruler of Lu ignored his duties at court

The ruler of Lu refused to put any of Confucius' disciples into office

The ruler of Lu treated Confucius with insufficient respect

He should take joy in learning

He should take joy in music

He should have faith that Heaven has a plan for the world

All of the above

The Anabasis

The Analects

The Almagest

The Anaglyptics