Confucianism And Its Effects On China
Confucianism and its Effects on China Confucius and his ideas gave birth to a philosophy and way of living that came to give structure and conduct to an early China. Through the five main themes or ideals of Confucianism, China’s political structure and social standards changed drastically. While at the same time giving stability to a country which had been affected by many change overs of each dynasty it experienced. My goal of this research essay is to explain that Confucianism affected almost every facet of China’s way of living and thinking.
I will expand on four different areas. First, I want to show how Confucianism began and its initial response. Second, define the five main themes of Confucianism. Third, I’ll give examples of political influences and the ways China was ruled. Lastly, I will expand on the social influence of Confucianism and its effects on the role of women in China’s society. Kong Qiu (better known as Confucius), was born around 552 BCE (1). Confucius was a teacher and philosopher around the time that formal education began in Early China. He had many students, who were mostly from a higher class. His ideas took traditional values and gave them a new meaning. Confucius placed much importance on family and rituals to promote harmony in his “broken” society. He actually was not well known during his own generation, but later on his disciples popularized his ideas. Some
of which took his ideas to different directions leading to philosophies such as legalism. Which was a crucial part of Chinese Dynasties moving forward. Confucianism has five main themes or fundamentals. They are Rem, Yi, Li, Zhi, and Xin. Rem is a person’s humanness and that a human being should exhibit certain behavior to promote community(2). It exemplifies the ideal of what a human being should be or strive to be like. Yi is justice and righteousness, a human being’s moral to do well and make right decisions(2). You’re ability to recognize right from wrong. Li is
I will expand on four different areas. First, I want to show how Confucianism began and its initial response. Second, define the five main themes of Confucianism. Third, I’ll give examples of political influences and the ways China was ruled. Lastly, I will expand on the social influence of Confucianism and its effects on the role of women in China’s society. Kong Qiu (better known as Confucius), was born around 552 BCE (1). Confucius was a teacher and philosopher around the time that formal education began in Early China. He had many students, who were mostly from a higher class. His ideas took traditional values and gave them a new meaning. Confucius placed much importance on family and rituals to promote harmony in his “broken” society. He actually was not well known during his own generation, but later on his disciples popularized his ideas. Some
of which took his ideas to different directions leading to philosophies such as legalism. Which was a crucial part of Chinese Dynasties moving forward. Confucianism has five main themes or fundamentals. They are Rem, Yi, Li, Zhi, and Xin. Rem is a person’s humanness and that a human being should exhibit certain behavior to promote community(2). It exemplifies the ideal of what a human being should be or strive to be like. Yi is justice and righteousness, a human being’s moral to do well and make right decisions(2). You’re ability to recognize right from wrong. Li is
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