nature‚ and purpose of the universe‚ especially when considered as the creation of a supernatural agency or agencies‚ usually involving devotional and ritual observances‚ and often containing a moral code governing the conduct of human affairs. Confucianism is a Chinese ethical and philosophical system developed from the teachings of the Chinese philosopher Confucius. It is a complex system of moral‚ social‚ political‚ philosophical‚ and quasi-religious thought that has had tremendous influence on
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Over time many religions as well as philosophies have impacted the lives of many people. Christianity and Confucianism are two examples of those who have impacted their followers. Christianity was formed in 1st century A.D‚ and Confucianism was formed in 551 B.C. Christianity has impacted its followers’ lives in many ways. Christianity is a religion that believes in one true God‚ and they follow a set of morals called the Ten Commandments. Document 1 states‚ “Honor your father and your mother”
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Analysis of “In The Idealist Wing of Confucianism: Mencius” “In The Idealist Wing of Confucianism: Mencius”‚ Fung explains the theories that Mencius developed and how it could be beneficial to a society. Mencius believed that all humans are born good and that they are also born with the “four beginnings” which are wisdom‚ propriety‚ righteousness‚ and human heartedness instilled in them. Fung compares Mencius to other philosophers of the time to allocate the differences between their theories. His
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Duc Hoang Professor Sandra Lee IQS 125 26 May 2008 Confucianism and Filial Piety in Chinese culture Western people might wonder why once upon a time in China‚ choosing a wife or husband for one’s life was not his or her decision but their parents’‚ or one must mourn for their deceased parents at least three years. The answer is about the definition of morality. Different conceptions of morality have guided different cultures in different directions regarding a central question of
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Tzu‚ the great teacher of Daoism‚ is said to have wrote down his teachings when he was tired of society and was crossing the border to West China. (Mohammed‚ 153) His teachings were known as the Dao De Jing. It is said that he was reincarnated into a deity‚ but is not certain if this is actually true. The Dao De Jing contains lots of information that has had an “enormous impact on Chinese thought.” (Mohammed‚ 154) It is a very important book because it is what Daoism is based upon. It is where
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having been controlled by the Chinese from 111 BCE to 939 CE‚ Vietnam has been vigorously affected by China’s ideology of society‚ legislative issues and society. Confucianism‚ a logic/code for regular life‚ grew by logician Confucius‚ made an overwhelming impact to Vietnams social structures and rationalities. The thoughts of Confucianism helped make a structure of society with 5 fundamental manifestations of connections between individuals all through Vietnam. These were‚ a ruler to his subjects
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expressed in different contexts. Both religions are also similarly based on attaining certain knowledge in order to reach salvation or Nirvana. Taoism and Confucianism have to be seen side-by-side as two distinct responses to the social‚ political and philosophical conditions of life two and a half millennia ago in China. Whereas Confucianism is greatly concerned with social relations‚ conduct and human society‚ Lao Tzu emphasized the need to look beyond the promises and treaties of human beings
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"By nature men are pretty much alike‚ it is learning and practice that set them apart." This quote by Confucius has been entrenched in the people of China’s minds. Chinese lives revolved around Confucian teachings and beliefs. Confucian ideas and beliefs would come to shape the Chinese government. In addition‚ Confucian ideas would dominate Chinese society‚ and governed the Chinese’s way of life. Then in 1949‚ the Communists swept into Beijing‚ and took power. The leader of the Communists‚ Mao Zedong
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Comparison and Contrasts of Buddhism and Taoism Around 2500 years ago‚ two major Eastern religions arose that attempted to discern the causes of human suffering and the steps needed to end it. These two‚ Buddhism and Taoism‚ originated from two very different places yet are incredibly similar. Siddhartha Gautama‚ an Indian prince who became the enlightened Buddha‚ is recognized as the founder of Buddhism; Taoism has no recognized founder but was instead developed by many great teachers‚ the most
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Confucianism used to be the ancient Chinese way of life‚ in which contributing to society rather than focusing on themselves was their way of growing and becoming a better person. However‚ during the Medieval period ‚this belief was shifted into the complete opposite by Buddhism and religious Daoism (979). They preached that in order for someone to grow and find themselves‚ he/she needs to disconnect his/herself from society. I honestly agree with this belief‚ because people are influenced and will
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