Confucious ideas

Relationship between the stories and Confucius idea

1. Confucius thought government by law and punishment can keep people in line, but government by example of virtue and good manners would enable them to control themselves. The way of Confucius is to cultivate truthfulness.
Reference:
Both stories of detectives found out the truth of the criminal at the end of the story. On page 523, the last pose states that:
“One must abide by Confucian law,
And live up to Hsiao Ho’s demands.
For adultery brings a violent death,
Which no sorcery can help one avoid.”
2. Li – propriety, reverence, courtesy, ritual, standard of conduct, religious, and filial piety.
Reference:
1) In the story of “The Boot That Reveals the Culprit”, Lady Han “ prepared a feast in return for the hospitality she had received from the marshal and his wife.” (Pg 507) Lady Han showed courtesy towards marshal ...