Born around 551 B.C.E., Confucius, or Kongzi, was a thinker and critic who wrote extensively on the topics of moral practices, the essential nature of humanity and reality, politics, and social order. His major
Table 1.1.Confucianism and core beliefs Confucian doctrineEssential beliefs Five ethical elementsThe relationships between father and son; ruler and ruled; husband and wife; elder brother and younger brother; and friends. Six virtues of humanityRen: benevolence, humaneness toward others – the highest...
According to a latest survey, 85% of Chinese people have religious beliefs or had some religious practices and only 15% of them are real atheists. The real atheists here refer to those who lack belief in the existence of deities and do not join in any religious activities. 185 million ...
According to a latest survey, 85% of Chinese people have religious beliefs or had some religious practices and only 15% of them are real atheists. The real atheists here refer to those who lack belief in the existence of deities and do not join in any religious activities. 185 million ...
beliefs and fantasy genre had shown that Vietnamese culture was not only to promote a personality model but also confirmed the failure, tragedy of this one personality pattern. At the same time, the people and writers provided a solution to solve the conflict by bringing women back to the po...
The religions, Confucianism and Taoism, both originate from indigenous Chinese beliefs and practices. Although they come from the same area in the world, they have several differences alongside their similarities. Additionally, they both are influenced by the Tao; however, they have different meanings...
Although religion in India is characterized by a diversity of religious beliefs and practices, majority of Indian population follow Hinduism. Therefore, the dominance of Hinduism beliefs is common in India. There is a belief in caste system, as Brood said, “a system of hierarchical social ...
Secondly, the major text of neo-Confucianism was changed from the Five Classics to the Four Books. Third, and perhaps most important, neo-Confucianism combined the philosophies of Confucianism with metaphysical doctrines. What values and beliefs did Neo-Confucianism emphasize? There are several main ...
Dōkyō, (from Chinese Tao-chiao, “Teaching of the Way”), popular orreligious Taoism, as distinguished from philosophical Taoism, as introduced into Japan from China. It was the source of many widespread Japanese folk beliefs and practices of divination and magic, some of which persist into ...
Confucius came into the world of thought at a time of social anarchy. The Chou Dynasty had recently collapsed and China was in a constant state of war and violence. During this era, destruction came from a lack of social harmony.