Confucianism‚ a key idea to the Ancient Chinese culture‚ had a very rigid and hierarchical reputation. While this is a very dominant idea within the Chinese way of thought‚ it had a rival‚ Taoism. The Taoist idea was that one should live in harmony with nature‚ and by high school‚ we should all know this definition and be very familiar with it. However‚ one has to ask themselves: Why did Taoism originate in the first place? Confucianism and its ideals stood for a rigid hierarchical behavior
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other religions both Christianity and Confucianism teach and promote peace. Both Christianity and Confucianism teach about Heaven as where you go in the afterlife. Both religions also have a golden rule. This rule in Christianity is to treat others as you wish to be treated and in Confucianism it is what you do not wish for yourself do not do to others. Both of these translations mean treat others the way you want to be treated. Christianity and Confucianism preach to respect your parents as one
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The Tao of Pooh demonstrates all of the aspects of Taoism‚ and so do the everyday Winnie the Pooh books‚ shows and movies. It was most likely not intentional‚ but the creators of this famous bear incorporated more lessons than just how to treat your friends. The over-stuffed teddy teaches the principles of Taoism in ways that aren’t quite obvious. Rabbit tends to think too much while Pooh just follows his gut. Pooh’s method of approaching life usually works out for him but Rabbit isn’t so lucky
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The Failure to Escape Traumatic Shock In May of 1967 Martin Seligman and Steven Maier conducted a research Called “Failure to escape traumatic shock”. This experiment involved three groups of dogs. Each group of dogs had a different purpose. Group one was the control group and did not receive a shock. Group two received a shock but was able stop the halter from shocking them by pressing a button. Group three was shocked and was not able to stop the shock‚ they were forced to wait for group two
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the charisma of superstar CEOs such as Lee Iacocca‚ Jack Welch‚ and Steve Jobs. Nevertheless‚ charisma remains as difficult to define as art or love. Few who advocate it are able to convey what they mean by the term. Fewer still are aware that the concept is borrowed from Christianity. In a passage from the New Testament‚ the apostle Paul THE SECRET 60 Curse of the Superstar CEO lists the various charisms‚ or gifts of the Holy Spirit‚ that Christians may possess. According to Paul‚ those
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Chi essentially is the energy that flows through and around all things. There are types of Chi‚ which can be called upon‚ dependent on what you are using it for‚ including the chi of life and the yuan chi—the primordial creation chi. Eastern medical practitioners use the chi of their patients‚ as well as their own‚ to treat all types of ailments‚ such as arthritis‚ tumors and all manners of aches and pains. As chi moves through the body‚ it often becomes blocked in various areas. If those blocked
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the costs in check. The employees seem to be disappointed with the new management and have a low morale. They are not exactly motivated to try harder to make a positive impact. Operating in an oligopoly‚ where prices are controlled by another firm‚ Superior has no control over the selling prices so‚ the company should focus on keeping costs minimum and increasing their industry sales rate. There is no compensation and reward system to judge
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order/harmony is the solution. A belief in Confucianism is that man is basically good‚ but can be stunted through negative environmental influence or neglect‚ and therefore must be cultivated as a garden through ritual and disciplines about one’s qi. Problems inevitably arise in human life‚ but they themselves are capable of promoting learning and growth. “A mistake is not a ‘sin’‚ but an opportunity to learn and do better next time” (Richey). The concept of Tian‚ or the supreme power that rules
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Confucianism Confucianism‚ a philosophy ascribed to a teacher whom history identifies as Confucius. Born in 552 B.C.E‚ Young Kong Qui‚ as he was named‚ became an authority on court rituals and statecraft and rose to high office in his native state of Lu in Northeastern China. In 497 B.C.E he resigned from his position when proper rituals were not performed during a state sacrifice to Heaven. After his resignation Confucius traveled to small states‚ where he attempted without success to employ
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used for silk. There was an expansion of iron metallurgy. Used for superior weaponry and tools that increase food production. Daoism was a belief that one should be "at one with nature and the universe". It did not teach its followers that activism in political situations would change anything. It taught that one should let things be the way that they were and it would all come together eventually. Confucianism on the other hand‚ taught its followers that they should be active in
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