Notes- Confucius was presumably joking as no rulers had adopted his teaching of propriety in governance, since he technically would not spread his propriety outside the Middle Kingdom. Imposing changes on others (tribes) was not thephilosophyof Confucianism. When he said “men of virtue lived th...
This poem is a prime example of the Ming syncretic philosophy of the Three Teachings (Sanjiao, 三教): Confucianism, Daoism, and Buddhism. “The doctrine of the three vehicles” could refer to the three main branches of Buddhism, namely Theravada, Mahayana, and Vajrayana, but could also be ...
Tai Chi isn’t just about the graceful movements that mesmerize onlookers; it is grounded in centuries of rich philosophy. Chen Zhenglei emphasizes that Tai Chi blends elements of Confucianism and Daoism, particularly the yin-yang theory, which reflects balance, harmony, and the interaction between...
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