During the past week, the students studied the teachings of Confucius. After hearing about his life as a scholar and philosopher, we took a look at his book of Anaelcts and discussed some of his sayings as well as six Confucian relationships. In addition to illustrating one of the relationships in cartoon format, the students imagined what Confucius might say if he were here in our world today. Below are their original sayings.
CS9 – When you find someone in the world you admire who is generous and nice, keep that person close to you. Respect them because people like that are very rare.
CS10 -Bullying should not happen. Instead of hurting other children, people should respect other’s children.
CS18-You can always be a better person.
CS12- Treat other people the way you want to be treated.
CS13-If you treat others well, you will be treated the same way.
CS20 – Respect the world, not trash the world.
CS19 – Respect the world like it is you.
CS8 – Always keep on trying.
CS2 – Respect the world like the world respects you.
CS14-Respect your family, friends, and teachers.
CS6- Treat others as you want to be treated.
CS16 – Respect the environment and help keep it clean to prevent pollution.
CS15-Electricity is for false men who don’t have friends or family. No electricity is for real men who have friends and family. Family and friends are warmth so you don’t need electricity to get it.
CS17 – If you hurt nature, it will hurt you back. Leave nature alone!
CS4- Treat others as you want to be treated.
CS7-Be a friend and it will come back to you.
CS3-Treat people the way you want to be treated.
CS11- If you look, you learn well and will never fail again.
CS5- Do well, act well, live well.
CS1- Care for the world, not trash the world.
