Confucianism‚ founded by Confucius in China during the Warring State Period‚ is centralized on the concept of virtue and a trust in human nature’s desire to do good. Under Confucianism a ruler exists not to command laws but rather to be a role model of virtue for the people he is ruling. Furthermore‚ the idea of relationships between a ruler
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The culture of Asia is the artificial aggregate of the cultural heritage of many nationalities‚ societies‚ and ethnic groups in the region‚ traditionally called a continent from a Western-centric perspective‚ of Asia. The region or "continent" is more commonly divided into more natural geographic and cultural subregions‚ including the Central Asia‚ East Asia‚ South Asia (the "Indian subcontinent")‚ North Asia‚ West Asia and Southeast Asia. Geographically‚ Asia is not a distinct continent; culturally
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Some of these believes included Shinto‚ Buddhism and Confucianism. Buddhism and Confucianism had a deep influence on Japans society and it also helped to change Shinto (the way of the gods) traditions. Buddhism was introduced to Japan 2500 years ago. Buddhism offers a spiritual understanding of death and the life beyond so Buddhism ceremonies were
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civilization with a developed hierarchy with mutual respect of the upper and lower classes that followed Confucian ways of obedience and deference to the syncretism of Buddhism and Daoism during 100 to 600 CE because of nomadic invasions‚ corrupt bureaucracies‚ and religious fluctuations. However‚ bureaucracies and Confucianism remained. China’s collapse began because of outside nomadic invasions by the Huns. However‚ after the three centuries of unrest‚ the nomads simply tried to assimilate into Chinese
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Name Instructor Course Date Chinese History Assignment China 221 BCE - turning point The first Chinese Empire was formed from the unification of state of Qin with other Sates in China states in 221 BCE to establish a centralized organization of government. The founding of the Qin dynasty not only brought the unification of the China but also redefined China as a country. Before the Qin dynasty‚ China was under based on clan ties and lineage but transformed into a centralized government in 221
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of a different fashion” (Document 4). In addition‚ the Tang Emperor Wu states that Buddhism had spread like a “vine until it has poisoned the customs of our nation” (Document 6) Wu’s view of Buddhism could be attributed to the rising tide of Neo-Confucianism. At 350 C.E. when the Asian steppe nomads invaded China‚ people lower than the aristocrats needed a sense of comfort so they turned to Buddhism. The acceptance of Buddhism turns to the tradition of the religion as the Chinese scholar‚ Zhi Dun
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References: Ethics in Shinto (n.d.).In BBC. Retrieved September 2‚ 2014‚ from http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/shinto/shintoethics/ethics.shtml Sivananda‚ S. (2004).JAINISM.In DLHSQ.Retrieved September 2‚ 2014‚ from http://www.dlshq.org/religions/jainism.htm Abhedananda‚ S. (n.d.). Good and Evil. In Hindusim. Retrieved
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Chapter 2 Summary Chapter 2 treats the period from 200 B.C. to A.D 400: the consolidations and initial expansions of Confucianism‚ Buddhism‚ and Christianity. Bentley book emphasizes the role of merchants generally‚ the role of elites in voluntary conversions‚ the syncretic nature of all results‚ and the importance of imperial peace in promoting cross-cultural encounters. Such encounters briefly declined with imperial collapses. Silk Road is a modern term referring to a historical network of
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Nearly every religion and culture around the world has transcribed sacred scriptures or depictions of how the universe and mankind came to exist. As many well know‚ Christianity (Catholic‚ Orthodox‚ Protestant and Evangical Denominations) and Islam are certainly no different in those aspects; however‚ what many individuals do not know is that Christianity and Islam have quite a few similarities concerning the creation of the universe and mankind. Although each religion has their own extravagant
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subjects. • Confucianism argued that social harmony could only be restored through the moral example of superiors. Confucius emphasized that‚ because human society (both within the family and in public life) consisted primarily of unequal relationships‚ social harmony relied on the superior party in these relationships behaving with sincerity‚ benevolence‚ and genuine concern for others. Only then would the inferior party be motivated to respond with deference and obedience. • Daoism provided a third
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