History-Makers: Confucius

Welcome to the challenge run of History-Makers, where I attempt to give insightful historical context to someone whose backstory is almost entirely blank.

SOURCES & Further Reading: "Confucius: A Very Short Introduction" by Gardner, "China: A History" by Keay, "The Analects of Confucius", "The Mencius".

Our content is intended for teenage audiences and up.

[voidify]

“China just broke, but while it was breaking, Confucius is busy figuring out how to have good morals”

[thehopeofeden]

*confused screeching* “no stress, we’re thriving.”

If that isn’t 2020 in a nutshell...

[christelheadington]

"Most of what we know, is through his disciples." Sounds familiar.

[kipofthemany]

7:16 wait, a ruler listening to an underling, hearing their point, understand that they have a point, and changing their philosophy to reflect said point?! It's a miracle!

[FlandreScarlet]

"I will make you proud if it kills me"
God, if that ain't a mood, I don't know what is.

[BacchaeOphanim]

I'd like to see this series expanded to include museums.

I mean, mostly, I wanna hear Blue talk about the absolutely insane way the US got the Smithsonian, but I think the history of museums around the world would be an incredibly fascinating topic.

[MetaSynForYourSoul]

3:43 Ah yes! The great sport of multiple partnered horizontal mattress dancing. A favorite pastime, especially with wealthy powerful men from antiquity. For some reason.

[spikethompson]

The Family of Confucius is still held in reverence in China today, and the head of the family still has a ceremonial role in the ROC government

[carlinkag]

Confucius says, "Man who runs behind bus gets exhausted."

According to my dad.👍

[aidanjg]

This is my favorite YouTube channel by far. I demand more Journey to the West!!

[ArachCobra]

Huh. With how much I heard about him, I thought more was confirmed about his life. That's actually fascinating.
His words about governments essentially living on the mercy of its subject are inspiring.

[NotesFromTheVoid]

I'm half tempted to ask for an episode on diogenes

[percabethlumity]

I love your videos Blue! I honestly learned so much about history through this channel <3

[susanq]

What about a history makers video on Omm Sety, aka Dorothy Eady who helped rediscover the temple at Abydos?

[logros]

*Reads title and immediately starts humming*
"confucius said a lot of stuff, but most of it was pretty rote
obey your elders, read the classics, if it's cold out wear a coat"

Hard to believe it was 4 years ago... the song still pops into my head everytime i hear the name of a famous philosopher. XD

[vonnegut]

0:55 Blue, you did make us proud, and you’re not even dead!

[flydye]

I am reminded of something said about Hadrian and Domitian: The Senate, the mostly literate class and the class who can do boutique book copying to get their own ideas spread far and wide, HATED these two and everything you know about them is essentially Senate Propaganda.
Confucius say 'Scholars Most Important People'
Why...who do you think the Scholars tended to favor for writing about? Guesses...anyone...

[scifience]

please do a video on the history of conspiracy theories

[laurence]

Confucius say, man who takes both laxatives and sleeping pills, wakes up in deep shit.

[Foogi]

China through history: *Some assembly may be required*