CONFUCIANISM

All this started becuase of Confucius, he tought the chinese people to do good, to be wise and the social relationships. There are certain patterns that have to be follow to have a good relationship with the people around you.

His principle ideas were emphasizing the family, tradition and respect above all.

For example, if we compare China to Mexico, they way that their people relate between them it's really different. In Mexico you can see that when an elder wants to cross the street any of their drivers would never let them pass unless the elder run. In the other hand, in China they respect if an elder wants to cross, the're not in a "hurry" like the mexicans. Also, for them, their elders are very wise persons that have past a lot of things.

Now, being wise is not being smart when you do or know something it's to make the right decision, there's a saying that says - "think twice before doing something".

PAN CHAO

She applied what Confucius said but she used it to help the women, in a sort of way. She still believed that all relationships are in a certain order, that the wives would submit to their husbands but they should also have education. What men applies to their political and social work outside the house, the women can apply it with study into making benefits to the home.

A good example it's what we all talk about, men and women being equal. There are certain roles between the men bringing the food and the women cleaning bout, if there could be another wa to have more income into the house then men should let the women study so they can get a good job. That's what is happening now at days.

So what Pan Chao wanted to show was that wisdom and knowledge are part also of the Confucianism. They are to do good and by knowing things they can help you to be wiser.

by Andrea Zapata