Lu Province
the birthplace of Confucius
Confucius
Chinese teacher of morals that came to embody the core of confucianism
Mencius
Disciple of Confucius who is regarded as second only to Confucius as the co-founder of Confucianism.
Laozi
First great teacher of Daoism who taught before Confusions.
nobility
a high-ranking social class
Book of Documents
Zhou dynasty text that Confucius interpreted and received.
Analects
a collection of sayings by Confucius
Confucianism
a way of thinking and living based on the teachings on Confucius.
Mandate of Heaven
in dynastic China, the divine right to govern for the good of all people.
Daoism
the belief in finding the “way”, or the dao, of the universe.