The Thirty-Six Strategies of Ancient China is an easy to read and fascinating look at how many of the strategies and tactics mentioned by Sun Tzu in his book The Art Of War‚ were employed in ancient times. There is a Zen-like simplicity in the book’s structure. Each strategy is also a Chinese proverb and is briefly explained. There follows three or four short anecdotes taken from Chinese and Japanese history which act as teaching tales to show how such strategies can be used. The Thirty-Six
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life has been impacted by Confucianism traditions. According to Bowker (1997)‚ Confucianism is the dominant ethical influence on the traditional religious and social life of China and Japan. It is derived from the teachings of the sage K’ung Fu-tzu which is known in the West as Confucius. Confucius was a social‚ ethical reformer‚ during a time in China of growing disorder. Confucius was indifferent to many traditional religious ideas‚ but he was a very firm advocate of filial piety and ancestor
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Realizing that every action affects someone else and that you shouldn’t be left to improvise your responses because you may be at a loss as to how to behave. Yi is righteousness and the moral disposition to do good. Overall the ideal man is called Chun-tzu and would be considered superior and a very gentle person in the most significant sense‚ he is intelligent enough to deal without fear‚ he is at the disposal of others and is kind‚ has wisdom and
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by Maxine Kingston in China men but I think On Mortality is one of the most interesting stories I have ever read because it’s so short‚ yet so adventurous‚ so rich in plot‚ characters and scenery. The story is a about an ancient character named Tu Tzu-chun who supposedly lived during the Chou and Sui dynasties. Tu was in debt to a Taoist Monk that gave him wealth a couple of times over several lifetimes. Tu used his money for charity by housing and taking care of the poor‚ the widowed and the orphaned
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Exam 2 Confucianism is a philosophical system that was developed by Confucius. It mainly focuses on humanism i.e. treating others well. This can be described by Confucian idea “Ren” which means showing humanity by acting appropriately and “benevolently toward others” (lecture‚ Oct 2). It basically means to love others. Confucius defines an ideal person as the one who knows how to act nicely in all situations (Analects‚ 165). “The master said‚ A young man should be a good son at home and an obedient
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how morality can be reflected in one’s behavior. Different translations offer various interpretations of some of the language from the texts‚ but "virtue" is a recurring quality that is revisited many times. Some translations may introduce the term chun-tzu or junzi‚ translating as "prince" or "gentleman" respectively. In either case‚ the terms refer to a person of superior moral character‚ not necessarily a person of nobility. Some translations present this word as "scholar". The text quickly shifts
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Pg. 109). The book‚ Chinese‚ Their History and Culture‚ credits Cheng or Shih Huang Ti‚ (meaning The First Emperor‚ as he was later named) as being the leader who directly affected the unification of the state. Li Ssu and Han Fei were pupils of Hsun tzu‚ whose theory of absolute power was in concurrence with their ideals. (Latourette‚ Pg. 67). These leaders and others applied the philosophies of Legalism to their government‚ and the used the concepts to unite the country. The accomplishments that
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Confucius ________________________________________ The Life of Confucius Of all eastern philosophers‚ Confucius‚ born in 550 B.C.‚ is considered the greatest. His teachings are foundational to Asian cultures. His writings‚ The Five Classics‚ the collection of ancient Chinese literature‚ and The Four Books‚ a collection of Confucius ’ and his disciple ’s teachings‚ was for centuries the standard curriculum for Chinese education. Confucius ’ teachings and biography were written many years after
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Table of Contents PEARLS OF WISDOM 3 HINDUISM 3 BUDDHISM 3 TAOISM 4 CONFUCIANISM 4 CHRISTIANITY 4 JUDAISM 5 ISLAM 5 PRIMAL RELIGIONS 5 REFLECTION 6 Pearls of Wisdom It has been an outstanding five weeks. This was the course that I ’ve been waiting to take since I started Capella back in April of 2004. Finally after weeks of reading World Religions by Huston Smith‚ I have developed an understanding of some of the world ’s religions. I can never be an expert in this field‚ and
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Chinese MYTHOLOGY A TO Z Jeremy Roberts Chinese Mythology A to Z Copyright © 2004 by Jim DeFelice All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means‚ electronic or mechanical‚ including photocopying‚ recording‚ or by any information storage or retrieval systems‚ without permission in writing from the publisher. For information contact: Facts On File‚ Inc. 132 West 31st Street New York NY 10001 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
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