concubine of the emperor. Women’s femininity protected by men. Women had more rights than women of Song. S becomes more Patriarchal than before‚ Women had to practice foot binding. The subordination of women was justified by Confucianism. SWomen’s rights increased(Mon
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Daoism is the Pinyin transliteration Taoism was the earlier Wade-Giles transcription of the same word. The sacred rituals are called li. They are essential because the ancestors will help their descendents‚ if treated with proper respect‚ or cause trouble if ignored. They beleive in nature spirits such as plants‚ animals‚ rivers‚ stones‚ mountains‚ stars‚ all parts of the natural world are vitalized by cosmic energy personified and honored as deities. Shangdi (Shang Ti) is the Lord-on-High
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Quiz #2 • The Five Philosophies o Confucianism Founded by Kung Fu Tzu (Confucius) Emphasized the Analects Created a type of social philosophy Believed everyone was essentially the same but learning and practice distinguished them Referred back to a Golden Age he hoped to recapture Advocated development of Five Inner Virtues especially li – moral propriety and ren - humanity -- “tao” All society is built on the idea of filial (family) piety -- “xiao” Superior men – “Chun-
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The core of Confucianism: 仁(ren)、义(yi)、礼(li)、智(zhi)、信(xin)、恕(shu)、忠(zhong)、孝(xiao)、悌(ti) Ren Ren: Love people. Confucius ideological system theory core. It is Confucian social politics‚ ethics of the highest ideal and standards Also reflects his philosophical views are also quite far-reaching impact on future generations. Spring and autumn period to learn in the government‚ Confucius first open private school Disciples regardless of noble birth or poverty‚ are subject to the same education
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the stonecutter’s evolution. Finally‚ he realizes that his original function in life really is important. The stonecutter’s story shows that in Daoism there is always a tipping point‚ yin and yang. There is balance in the world and when it seems like one side is heavy handed‚ the universe tips the scales and evens itself out. Nature rules in Daoism and nothing is forced as demonstrated in wu wei -- "actionless action‚" or taking no intentional or invasive action contrary to the natural flow of
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What he can control‚ however‚ is the way he chooses to treat himself and that is what makes him into a Gentleman. Confucius focused on the social relationship between men which leads the student to turn inward to examine themselves. The root of Confucianism‚ social harmony‚ begins with one person and their
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focus on looking within and refining the natural and tangible energies of the body. The ultimate goal of this practice is to discover the inner source or essence‚ also known as jing‚ which means “unattached structive energy.” An important part of Daoism is realizing that all one needs to align with Dao‚ or The Way (of nature) is already contained within. With proper cultivation‚ a studious “adept” may be able to access these primordial essences and possibly achieve immortality. There is a distinction
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There was a huge revival of Confucianism in the Song dynasty. Confucian teachings were central to the public service examination system‚ the identity of the scholars‚ the family system‚ and political discourse. Confucianism had changed over the centuries since the death of Confucius in 479 B.C. Confucius’s teachings that were recorded by his followers in the Analects‚ were still a big guide‚ as were the texts that came to be called the Confucian classics‚ which had poetry‚ historical records‚ moral
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P.3 Chp. 10 Chang’an: City in the Wei Valley in eastern China. It became the capital of the Qin and early Han Empires. Its main featres were imitated in the cities and towns that sprang up throughout the Han Empire. Mahayana Buddhism: “Great Vehicle” branch of Buddhism ollowed in China‚Japan‚ and Central Asia. The focus is on reverence for Buddha and for bodhisattvas‚ enlightened persons who have postponed nirvana to help others attain enlightenment. Kamakura Shogunate: The first
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Date: Monday‚ January 31‚ 2011 Confucianism and Taoism: A Comparative Study RELG 253: Learning Cell One TA: Lisa Blake Often described as the two sides of the coin‚ Confucianism and Taoism are being practiced‚ today‚ by over 225 million people and have existed for more than 2400 years in East Asian culture1. Despite the many differences in both traditions‚ however‚ we may also find a lot of similarities. Whether in government application or through abstract‚ immaterial ideals‚ we find that
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