The work, Ta Hsueh and Chung Yung, translated to “The Highest Order of Cultivation and On the Practice of the Mean”, is based on Confucian teachings. The work is made up of two books Ta Hsueh and Chung Yung that were put together into one book due to their similarly. The series of text are estimated to emerge from around the year 300 BC to before the end of 121 BC. Around this time the Warring States period was happening while the Zhou Dynasty was in place, in the area of modern China. The Philosopher ideas of many People were seen during this period in an attempt to being more order and harmony to the governments of the many ruling States of the time and the people who lived those States. But the most notable was the ideas of Confucians. The…show more content… The, Ta Hsueh and Chung Yung, do a great job in reflecting this time period in Chinese history, through the writings of how to rule, what to strive for, and the morals needed to improve yourself which simply was all for the pursue for order and harmony.
Political Ruler Reflection The Policies of the period were warlike and at the time respect and morals were highly held. A good example is seen in, Ta Hsueh, (Plaks 2003 pg. 13) “The statement: ‘Wishing to establish rule in their kingdoms, they had first to put their royal houses into proper balance’ refers to the fact that it is inconceivable for one who is unable to provide moral instruction to his own family to be capable of providing such instruction to other people” (Plaks 2003 pg. 13). The passage shows the depth of the political ideal of a ruler, who needed to be in harmony with his family to rule properly. The passage shows the level of morals needed to have respect from others. Keeping one’s family in peace showed that the ruler would be able to rule a whole State. It was a custom to rightfully hold power, as it displayed…show more content… New ideals rose with an interchange of the idea of Tao. Seen in this statement of the idea of Toa (Dao De Jing Te Ching pg.7), “Who understands the World is learned; Who understands the Self is enlightened. Who conquers the World has strength; Who conquers the Self has love. Who is contented has riches; Who is determined has purpose. Who maintains his home will long endure Who maintains his influence will live long after death” (Dao De Jing Te Ching pg.7). When compared with new teachings of Ta Hsueh and Chung Yung as seen in, Ta Hsueh and Chung Yung, (Plaks 2003 pg. 32) “He corrects his own behavior rather than placing demands upon others. And thus he is free of rancour: he neither rails at Heaven above, nor assigns blame to his fellow men here below. In this way, the man of noble character abides in a state of ease as he awaits his destiny,” (Plaks 2003 pg. 32). The two passages are relatable, but are different. The Confucian philosophers intermixed the ideals of Toa to make it fit into their view of the world, which was the pursue of order and harmony this world. The idea of bettering one’s self was a long time pursue to find the way. The way was seen as