The concept of the Mandate of Heaven had several important effects on China and on other countries, such as Korea and Annam (northern Vietnam), that were within the sphere of China's cultural influence. Fear of losing the Mandate prompted rulers to act responsibly in carrying out their duties...
The Sabbath is observed as a day of rest and worship, a time for spiritual renewal, communal worship, and a break from the regular routines of work.
Confucianism is rich in ecological ethics and adheres to the holistic mode of thinking of “the unity of heaven (nature) and human”, considering humans and nature as an organic whole, and extending ethical responsibility to nature through the “extend oneself to others” approach, thus ...