background of Master Kong (Confucius) in the early beginnings of the religion. The purpose of the paper is to discuss the common characteristic of Confucianism with other eastern religions‚ the contemporary issues it faces‚ and the interaction between the modern world and Confucianism. Also the paper list the nine most common text of literature used by the religion and it includes the role of women and the five bonds also known as the five great relationships. History Confucius was born August27‚ 551
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Ideal Person REL/133 Abstract For this assignment‚ we have been tasked to describe the ideal person according to Confucius. I will be including the concepts of ren‚ li‚ shu‚ xiao‚ and wen in my writing because these were the major Confucian virtues. Ideal Person There are many ways to describe the perfect person. If someone were to ask me what the ideal person is‚ I would say that the ideal person is one who has strong virtues‚ is a morally
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the dominant philosophical school in China. Confucianism represented the teachings of Chinese philosopher‚ Confucius‚ concerning the fields of ethics and politics and emphasizes on personal and government morality‚ humaneness and one’s duty to family and society. Following the popularity of Confucianism and the death of Confucius‚ the creation of The Analects or Lunyu 論語‚ was written by Confucius’ followers and disciples in the Warring States period. His teachings were the first to introduce the concept
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Confucius What kind of person was Confucius in everyday life? Focus on the following: his clothing and diet‚ his possessions‚ his pastimes‚ the company he kept‚ and anything else that is relevant. In everyday life Confucius was a relaxed and cheerful man who was constantly in search of new knowledge. He studied the Chinese Classics mainly focusing on the Books of Odes‚ History and Rites. In his spare time‚ however‚ he liked to relax in his manor. He was very picky with the people he chose to
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(RARICK p. 1). The Book “The Chinese Tao of Business” notes the power of Neo-Confucian ideas that have a strong impact on Chinese culture. Confucius and his value system stressed the importance of “hard work‚ loyalty‚ dedication‚ learning‚ and social order” (RARICK). Confucianism remained a social force in the Chinese society for over two thousand years and Confucius teachings remained in tact through an “informal mechanism that transmitted the wisdom of the sage from generation to generation” (RARICK
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Confucian thought and ideology had a profound effect on Chinese society and moral values during that period. Confucian philosophy is an ethical and philosophical thinking system thought to have been developed from the teachings of Kong Fuzi‚ known as Confucius who lived between 551–478 BC in China. [1]The essence of Confucianism is that the human mind can be cultivated through virtue and moral perfection. Confucianism has had tremendous influence on Chinese history and culture as well as other East Asian
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are one of four books created in the Song era to embody Confucian thinking. Independently‚ the Analects present a complete collection of ideas attributed to the Chinese philosopher Confucius‚ referred to as “the Master” throughout the Analects. The core ideals of Confucianism‚ accredited to sages‚ preceded Confucius. However‚ he receives credit as founder of the religion (Gardner). The Master attributed his wisdom to a lifelong process. “At 15 I set my heart on learning; at 30 I firmly took my
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composed and every thought that circled within the most influential sage‚ Confucius. The word “Shu: never impose on others what you would not choose for yourself‚” expresses one rule that any individual could follow and practice (176). It encompasses areas of one’s life like intellect‚ relationships and behavior‚ but more importantly it begins to describe the concept of virtue and we can obtain it. In view with Confucius‚ virtue can be defined as morality possible within an individual. Virtue can
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Essay 1 Felix Dr. Chris Ward ENG 2403 28 October 27‚ 2013 Justice Drives Confucianism to Be Immortal Confucius‚ born twenty-five hundred years ago‚ is a Chinese sage enjoying world-wide fame even today. Confucianism and the Analects‚ the book produced after Confucius ’s death‚ have been spread to all the regions of the world. The influence of Confucianism cannot only be simply measured by the sales volume of the Analects‚ but also the manner by which people behave and think today. As for western
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emphasizes the need to excel among the rest. The aphorism conveys the fact that those who possess intelligence‚ stand out among those around him. Confucius is stating that every men is born with the same amount of innate potential. However‚ the only way to emerge atop the rest is to hone one’s skill and learn how to use the potential that one is born with. Confucius stresses that education is a key factor in separating from the group mentality that humans are born with. And only then will
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