The Influence of Confucianism in China
Confucianism is an ethical and philosophical system, on occasion described as a religion,developed from the teachings of the Chinese philosopher Confucius (孔夫⼦子 Kǒng Fūzǐ, or K'ung-fu-tzu, lit. "Master Kong",
551–479 BCE). Confucianism originated as an "ethical-sociopolitical teaching" during the spring and autumn period, but later developed metaphysical and cosmological elements in the Han dynasty.Following the official abandonment of Legalism in China after the Qin dynasty,
Confucianism became the official state ideology of the Han.
Confucianism is often characterized as a system of social and ethical philosophy rather than a religion. In fact, Confucianism built on an ancient religious foundation to establish the social values, institutions, and transcendent ideals of traditional Chinese society. It was what sociologist
Robert Bellah called a "civil religion,"the sense of religious identity and common moral understanding at the foundation of a society's central institutions. It is also what a Chinese sociologist called a "diffused religion"; its institutions were not a separate church, but those of society, family, school, and state; its priests were not separate liturgical specialists, but parents, teachers, and officials. Confucianism was part of the Chinese social fabric and way of life; to Confucians, everyday life was the arena of religion.
Confucianism has been an influence in china in many aspect. below are a few of notable influences;
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The government, Confucianism influenced the government as such like instead of government giving the job away according to social class there was a merit system and for every job the applicants had to list their talents and why they should have the job. Confucius believed that education and respect were more important than the social class a person is in.
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Private and public attitude and etiquette, Confucianism taught that Chinese people had to behave by the law given in his right
551–479 BCE). Confucianism originated as an "ethical-sociopolitical teaching" during the spring and autumn period, but later developed metaphysical and cosmological elements in the Han dynasty.Following the official abandonment of Legalism in China after the Qin dynasty,
Confucianism became the official state ideology of the Han.
Confucianism is often characterized as a system of social and ethical philosophy rather than a religion. In fact, Confucianism built on an ancient religious foundation to establish the social values, institutions, and transcendent ideals of traditional Chinese society. It was what sociologist
Robert Bellah called a "civil religion,"the sense of religious identity and common moral understanding at the foundation of a society's central institutions. It is also what a Chinese sociologist called a "diffused religion"; its institutions were not a separate church, but those of society, family, school, and state; its priests were not separate liturgical specialists, but parents, teachers, and officials. Confucianism was part of the Chinese social fabric and way of life; to Confucians, everyday life was the arena of religion.
Confucianism has been an influence in china in many aspect. below are a few of notable influences;
!
The government, Confucianism influenced the government as such like instead of government giving the job away according to social class there was a merit system and for every job the applicants had to list their talents and why they should have the job. Confucius believed that education and respect were more important than the social class a person is in.
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Private and public attitude and etiquette, Confucianism taught that Chinese people had to behave by the law given in his right