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First United Methodist Church in San Diego, California, United States The Hearts Sunday Class for Sunday, 11 June 2017 - Questions for "The Great Transformation by Karen Armstrong page 173-185, 7th Century China "Knowledge" for Wednesday, 7 June 2017

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"The Great Transformation" by Karen Armstrong

Pages 173-185, 7th Century China
Knowledge


At the end of the 8th Century BCE in China the ritualists of Lu developed the (li) rituals published in the Lijing.

1. What was the aim of the Lu ritualists and how did the li keep warfare within bounds? (p. 173)



2. What was the ruling structure of the "cities of the center"? (p.174)



3. What was the source of the Princes power (daode) and how did the ruler exercise power in his kingdom? (p.174-5)


4. What were the Princes duties in warfare and how was warfare conducted under the influence of li?
(p.175-8)


5. How was a junzi to conduct himself and what was considered his most important characteristic?
(p. 178-9)


6. Was there any way to restrain the Prince? (p. 180)



7. What did family life look like under the li? (p. 180-2)



8. What was the relationship between father, sons and brothers? (p.180-2)



9. How did the relationship of fathers and sons feed into the establishment of ancestor worship?
(p. 181-2)


10. How did the pressure of the Chu affect the influence of the li?
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First United Methodist Church in San Diego, California, United States The Hearts Sunday Class for Sunday, 11 June 2017 - Questions for "The Great Transformation by Karen Armstrong page 173-185, 7th Century China "Knowledge" for Wednesday, 7 June 2017
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