Oct. 15, 2007                                      Art 173                        Ideas about Life And Death

Qin (221-206 BCE)
Han (206 BCE – 220 CE)
Daoism
goal is to come into balance with nature argues against exerting effort to influence nature (and that includes human nature)
 “Occult”
Hun and Po
Zhu Village tomb (2nd c. CE)
Liu Sheng’s tomb in Mancheng (died 113 BCE)
Mawangdui, near Changsha; Tomb of Marquis of Dai and wife and son (about
170 BCE)

Confucianism
Confucius (6th c. BCE)
Junzi (gentleman)
Ren (benevolence)
Li (propriety, ritual)

“If a ruler himself is upright, all will go well without orders.  But if he himself is not upright, even though he gives orders, they will not be obeyed.”

“Having only coarse food to eat, plain water to drink, and a bent arm for a pillow, one can still find happiness therein.  Riches and honor acquired by unrighteous means are to me as drifting clouds.”

“Nowadays a filial son is just a man who keeps his parents with food.  But even dogs or horses are given food.  If there is no feeling of reverence, wherein lies the difference?”

Tomb Lintel with Two Men, 1st c. CE. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
            Lolang Basket (1st – 2nd c. CE)