LIWAY D.

DELFIN
BSE- ENGLISH III
I. LIFE OF
CONFUCIUS
II. 10 LIFE
LESSONS BY
CONFUCUIS
 LIFE OF CONFUCIUS

• Confucius was born into the class of shi( 士 ),

between the aristocracy and the common people.
He is said to have worked in various government
jobs during his early 20s, and as a bookkeeper and
a caretaker of sheep and horses, using the proceeds
to give his mother a proper burial.
• Confucius was an influential Chinese
philosopher, teacher and political figure known
for his popular aphorisms and for his models of
social interaction.
 WHO WAS CONFUCIUS?
• Confucius, also known as Kong Qui or K’ung Fu-tzu, was a
Chinese philosopher, teacher and political figure. His
teachings, preserved in the Analects, focused on creating
ethical models of family and public interaction and setting
educational standards. After his death, Confucius became the
official imperial philosophy of China, which was extremely
influential during the Han, Tang and Song dynasties.
Confucius was an influential Chinese philosopher, teacher and
political figure known for his popular aphorisms and for his
models of social interaction.
Early Life and Family Confucius was born probably in 551 B.C.
(lunar calendar) in present-day Qufu, Shandong Province, China.

Little is known of Confucius’ childhood. Records of the Historian,

written by Ssu-ma Chi’en (born 145 B.C.; died 86 B.C.) offers the
most detailed account of Confucius’ life. However, some
contemporary historians are skeptical as to the record’s accuracy,
regarding it as myth, not fact.
According to Records of the Historian, Confucius
was born into a royal family of the Chou Dynasty.
Other accounts describe him as being born into
poverty. What is undisputed about Confucius’ life
is that he existed during a time of ideological crisis
in China.
 10 LESSONS IN LIFE BY: CONFUCIUS

• For 2,500 years, Chinese teacher, philosopher

and politician Confucius has been a source of
inspiration for people around the world seeking
guidance and meaning in their lives.
His philosophical movement, Confucianism,
emphasis morality, honesty, the importance of
social relationships and the belief that man is
fundamentally good and capable of changing,
evolving and improving. Here are 10 lessons we
can all learn from one of China’s most iconic
historical figures.
 10 LIFE LESSONS FROM CONFUCIUS
Go beyond the surface.
“Everything has its beauty, but not everyone sees it.”
Never give up.
“It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.”
 Failure isn’t the end.
“Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but
in rising every time we fall.”
Always challenge yourself.

“Never form a friendship with a man who is not better than you.”
Follow your dreams, no matter what it takes.

“When it is obvious that goals cannot be reached, don’t adjust the

goals, but adjust the action steps.”
If you have nothing nice to say, say nothing
at all.

“Silence is a true friend who never betrays.”

Everyone has wisdom to share.

“If I am walking with two other men, each of

them will serve as my teacher. I will pick out
the good points of the one and imitate them and
the bad points of the other and correct them in
myself.”
Always take the high road.

“If they spit at you behind your back, it means

you’re ahead of them.”
Embrace getting older.

“Old age, believe me, is a good and pleasant

thing. It is true you are gently shouldered off the
stage, but then you are given such a comfortable
front stall as spectator.”
Never do anything half-heartedly.

“Wherever you go, go with all your heart.”