Tag: Zisi

“Heaven has cast us off” – Tsu-li to King Zhou of Shang in the Shujing

Tsu-li announces to king Zhou-xin (the last emperor of Shang dynasty), that Heaven has abandoned him, because of his dissolute way. “Heaven is bringing an end to the Mandate of […]

Dominique Johnson November 27, 2018 Leave a Comment

Confucian Philosopher Mencius on Dealing with Tyrannical Rulers

Mengzi 孟子 (372–289 BCE) on corruption and brutal rulers taught, that we must be moved by a moral disposition to do good, understand, and relieve humanity and other life each day […]

Zisi: Virtue and Accountable Actions | Doctrine of the Mean

Zisi speaks on being accountable for our actions, for abandoning the path of virtue, and causing suffering under heavens watch. “Some men who have not complied with virtue will yet […]