A+CONFUCIAN+PASSAGE

If there be order in the nation, there will be peace in the world.
1. This Confucian passage might suggest that if a person's heart is in the right place, their virtues will bring goodness into other aspects of their life and others to make the world a better place. The notion of being true in character is most likely a main theme for the Chinese, a huge country with many people, because of their need for social harmony.(kskr)

2. This confucian passage is referring to the belief concerning family. If everyone is fufilling their respective duties at home, then there will be harmony. Seeing as how most people who live in a negative state have some kind of problem at home, no problems at home will prevent problems out of the home. In turn, a happy home creates a better nation. (mhu)

3. The fate of world peace lies in the heart of every individual. (mhu)

4. This Confucain passage is an example of the principle, "In order to govern others, one must first govern oneself." This passage expands on that idea by saying that in order to make a difference in the world, one must have righteousness in one's own heart. One must take the plank out of one's eye before taking the speck out of the neighbor's eye.

5. This passage illustrates how emphasized self-improvement and self-reliance are in Confucism.(ljo)

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