When Confucianism Meet the Challenge of Environmental Sustainable Development Abstract: Confucian culture has long been the backbone of Chinese traditional culture and also has a strong impact on the ideology of the world. With the development of human beings‚ Confucianism met with various new challenges in the 21th century. One of the most serious problems is how to keep an environmental sustainable development. To solve this problem‚ finding a root from traditional culture to arouse people’s
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Confucianism is a powerful religion that differs from others because it not only focuses on spiritual beliefs‚ but in social and moral values. Based on Huston Smith‚ this religion became more important with the founder named Kung Fu-tzu who later became known as Confucius. He was born into poverty that helped him understand the suffering and social life of others. This mentor became the most influential philosopher in China. Moreover‚ this historic event began to develop when china was in crisis;
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The emperor‚ Hung-Wu‚ molded his imperial government according to the traditions and beliefs of Confucius. Confucius was a famous philosopher who created a type of philosophy‚ Confucianism‚ a very influential piece of ancient Chinese culture‚ which many people adopted. Confucianism influenced culture through the building of sculptures resembling Confucius. Confucianism’s main focus was on the core values of the people and had a positive view on mankind. The Ming period can be
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How has Confucianism influenced modern economic development in East Asia? The rise of Asia’s so called “Tiger” economies followed by China‚ has given rise to the spectrum of a distinctly East Asian economic development model. The pioneering economic success of in particular‚ Singapore‚ South Korea and Japan since the 1970’s has highlighted the need to evaluate and distinguish how such economies achieved such successive growth. A variety of possible factors can explain or highlight possibilities
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do we describe the Tao in the Tao Te Ching? Do we even explain it as a religion‚ an idea‚ a philosophy‚ or do words hinder the way? Within Taoism we find a mixture of ideas and philosophies from the Chinese; tying together Taoism‚ Buddhism‚ and Confucianism. These many different forms flow within each other to enhance one another. Without using doctrines and laws as the only way to describe it‚ the Tao in tradition focuses more on the energy of life and how to move within that energy for the benefit
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Communism has long been thought of in western culture as the source of all evil. Communism in China had it ’s beginnings during the 1920 ’s and its belief system was in sharp contrast to that of Confucianism. From the beginning of the 1200 ’s to about 1949 and the beginning of the communist era Confucianism dominated Chinese sociopolitical life‚ obviously for the largest part of the Chinese history. Through the "Mandate of Heaven" it was determined that the emperors were to rule the Chinese empire
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Confucian Homework 1.) Explain Filial Piety Confucianism believes that relationships are the foundation that supports society. All relationships have to start at home‚ that is where Filial Piety comes into play. Filial Piety is the basis of a relationship between a child and their family. Under the umbrella of Filial Piety‚ children are expected to show dedication and devotion to their parents. They must hold up this devotion all the way through adulthood. 2.) Explain Li and Ren If
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The main idea of an ideal politician is the one who rule the people with virtue and correct the wrongs with rite. Also‚ he mentioned three essential elements that a good ruler must fulfill which are providing enough food provisions‚ performing well-trained army and establishing honesty and integrity among the people. Last‚ Confucius believed that the teacher should teach students in accordance with their aptitude‚ thus he taught his students differently when they ask about government. First of
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involved in governing their country around 551 BCE by a man named Confucius who created the belief system known as Confucianism. As time progressed and Confucianism died down a little‚ a man named Han Feizi created the belief system known as Legalism. Both belief systems had great intention on improving their country as a whole for they used different methods by doing so. Confucianism and Legalism impacted Ancient China greatly by focusing on essential areas such as practical lifestyles‚ religion
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Religion Origin of All Things Nature of God View of Human Nature View of Good and Evil View of “Salvation” View of After Life Practices and Rituals Celebrations and Festivals Week 2 Hinduism and Jainism Hinduism- South Asia‚ the Indus. Jainism- India and East Africa Hindus- the supreme spirit‚ called Brahman. Jainism- does not believe in God as a creator‚ survivor‚ and destroyer of the universe. Hinduism- Hinduism articulates several different‚ overlapping paths‚ or margas for humans to follow
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