Confucius’ Analects Qs - 0708a

Answer the question. You do not have to write the question. Make sure to show which chapter and section in which you found you answer.

1) If a country is well-run for a long time, what will happen with crime and punishment?

2) Should poor people be content to be poor? Why?

3) Are well-spoken, beautiful people more or less likely to be virtuous?

4) What are the important things a ruler must keep in mind?

5) What are the key traits to be a good human for Confucius?

6) What is knowledge for Confucius?

7) What will education turn a person into?

8) What is the most important aspect of State power?

9) How should a highly placed man act?

10) How should a lowly placed man act?

11) Who is to blame for a person’s failure?

12) Which is more important, virtue or law? Explain.

13) What does a respectful child do?

14) How do thought and learning fit together?

15) Should you study new and exciting things according to Confucius? Why?

16) Extra Credit - From chapter 16 - Which are you? Explain.