Neo-Confucianism In Ancient China
In East Asia, China remained the dominant in power and most prosperous land comparing with Japan. However, in the late 18th century, China underwent social and economic change that caused instability. And in 17th and 18th centuries, Japan also faced major transformations. China stands out as having distinct traditions. Tradition emphasized on male-dominated and filial piety. The Ming and Qing emperors supported Confucian values and tradition. The Song dynasty scholar Zhu Xi, combined the moral, ethical and political values of Confucius. The Chinese moralists portrayed themselves as one large family. Their children supposed to look after their parents’ happiness and well-being. Also, the Confucian principles subjected women to the authority
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of men. Parents preferred boys instead of girls. Not only that, boys seemed to always had better opportunity than girls like take the official examination and become governments.
On the religious aspect, the Christianity in China was numbered 200,000 in the mid-18th century.
It was a tiny portion comparing to the Chinese population of 225 million peoples. Most of Chinese were unwilling to accept Christianity due to strong Confucianism, Daoism, and Buddhism. In Japan, several powerful daimyo adopted Christianity. By the year 1580, there were about 150,000 Japanese converted to Christianity and 300,000 people in the year of 1615. The
Neo-Confucianism in China by Ming and Qing emperors, they offered novels that reflection on the world and human affairs like “The Dream of the Red Chamber”. However, the Neo-Confucianism in Japan, they influenced of China that embraced Buddhism and Confucianism. It was the most influential philosophical system. There were centers of Tokugawa culture/ “floating world,” more entertainments and pleasures.
On the other hand, the Islamic empires (Ottoman, Safavid, Mughal), they derived from personal piety and military ability. Women played important roles in managing the Islamic empires. Many Ottoman, Safavids, and Mughal emperors followed the “rule of women”. For example, Chinggis Khan, revered his mother and his first wife. In Islamic empires, there was religious diversity such as Christians and Jews. They were not require converting to Islam but extended to them the status of dhimmi/protected
people.
of men. Parents preferred boys instead of girls. Not only that, boys seemed to always had better opportunity than girls like take the official examination and become governments.
On the religious aspect, the Christianity in China was numbered 200,000 in the mid-18th century.
It was a tiny portion comparing to the Chinese population of 225 million peoples. Most of Chinese were unwilling to accept Christianity due to strong Confucianism, Daoism, and Buddhism. In Japan, several powerful daimyo adopted Christianity. By the year 1580, there were about 150,000 Japanese converted to Christianity and 300,000 people in the year of 1615. The
Neo-Confucianism in China by Ming and Qing emperors, they offered novels that reflection on the world and human affairs like “The Dream of the Red Chamber”. However, the Neo-Confucianism in Japan, they influenced of China that embraced Buddhism and Confucianism. It was the most influential philosophical system. There were centers of Tokugawa culture/ “floating world,” more entertainments and pleasures.
On the other hand, the Islamic empires (Ottoman, Safavid, Mughal), they derived from personal piety and military ability. Women played important roles in managing the Islamic empires. Many Ottoman, Safavids, and Mughal emperors followed the “rule of women”. For example, Chinggis Khan, revered his mother and his first wife. In Islamic empires, there was religious diversity such as Christians and Jews. They were not require converting to Islam but extended to them the status of dhimmi/protected
people.