Bu Shang
Bu Shang | ||
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Hanyu Pinyin Bǔ Shāng | | |
Wade–Giles | Pu Shang | |
Southern Min | ||
Hokkien POJ | Pok Siong |
Other names | |
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Courtesy name Zixia | |
Hanyu Pinyin | Bǔzǐ |
Wade–Giles | Pu-tzu |
Southern Min | |
Hokkien POJ | Pok-chú |
Bu Shang (507 BC – 400 BC),
Students
Said to be a teacher of early "Legalist" Li Kui, Bu Shang is cited for the principle of favoring talents over favoritism.[4]
Life
Disciple of Confucius
It is uncertain which state Bu Shang came from. Different ancient sources name his birthplace variously as either Wey, Wei, or Wen (溫).[5] Modern scholars, including Ch'ien Mu, generally believe he was from Wei.[6] Born in 507 BC, he was 44 years younger than Confucius.[6]
The most frequently mentioned characteristic of Bu Shang is his love of book learning, and he was well versed in the
The Analects and the Book of Rites record a number of Bu Shang's sayings, one of the best known being, "Life and death are a matter of Destiny; wealth and honor depend on Heaven".[1]
Later life
Bu Shang, along with
According to tradition, Gongyang Gao and Guliang Chi, authors of the
Bu Shang lived a long life. When his son predeceased him, he wept inconsolably and became blind.[2][5]
Legacy
In
During the Tang dynasty, Emperor Xuanzong posthumously awarded Bu Shang the nobility title of Marquess of Wei (魏侯). During the Song dynasty, he was further awarded the titles of Duke of Hedong (河東公) and Duke of Wei (魏公).[7]
Bu Shang's offspring held the title of Wujing Boshi (五經博士; Wǔjīng Bóshì).[8]
References
Citations
- ^ a b c d e f Taylor & Choy 2005, p. 642.
- ^ a b c Huang 1997, p. 203.
- ^ Yang 2003, p. 72.
- ^ Peng He 2014. p.68. Chinese Lawmaking: From Non-communicative to Communicative. https://books.google.com/books?id=MXDABAAAQBAJ&pg=PA68
- ^ a b c d Legge 2009, p. 117.
- ^ a b Han 2010, pp. 4605–6.
- ^ a b Wu Xiaoyun. "Bu Shang" (in Chinese). Taipei Confucian Temple. Archived from the original on 11 November 2014. Retrieved 10 November 2014.
- ISBN 978-1-135-79795-9.
Bibliography
- Huang, Chichung, ed. (1997). The Analects of Confucius. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-506157-4.
- Han, Zhaoqi (2010). "Biographies of the Disciples of Confucius". Shiji 史记 (in Chinese). Zhonghua Book Company. ISBN 978-7-101-07272-3.
- ISBN 978-1-60520-644-8.
- Taylor, Rodney Leon; Choy, Howard Yuen Fung (2005). The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Confucianism: N–Z. The Rosen Publishing Group. ISBN 978-0-8239-4081-3.
- ISBN 978-7-208-04537-8.