Confucianism teaches people to "do to others as you would like done to you". I think this is an important lesson, as many people are rude and inconsiderate and if they took into account these wise words, the world would be a better place to live in. ...
Korean Confucianism was firmly rooted in the Chinese Classics. Moreover, Korea paid close attention to developments within Chinese Confucianism over the centuries, and, as a result, Korean Confucians debated many of the same issues Chinese Confucians debated. However, that does not mean Korean Confuc...
in New Confucianism: A Critical Examination, ed. John Makeham (New York: Palgrave, 2003). Also see my pre vious article, cited above. 24 - M ou Zongsan, Yuanshanlun (On the perfect good) (Taipei: Xuesheng Shuju, 1985)....
The word dhyana appears in the pre-Buddhist Upanishads. This was the form of zazen used by the Buddha, although his philosophic standpoint differed. In China, dhyana was rendered as shii-shu (thinking practice) in the Old Translation (pre-Hsuan-tsang) and as Joryo (tranquil thinking) in th...
A “just” response could plausibly be to return Yuan for Yuan, although in Lunyu 15.24 Confucius says “What you yourself do not desire, do not give/inflict/impose to others” (己所不欲,勿施於人。), which would include Yuan, it is safe to say. This is apparently what Shu 恕 ...
“reciprocity,” which here is shown by not returning ill for ill, if ill is not what you desire for yourself. “Forgiveness” and “tolerance” are also connotations of Shu, which here is shown again by not returning ill for ill. So the problem remains: what does a Zhi 直 response ...
In this study, Career responsibility of academics can be better demonstrated as second and third objectives (renovate oneself and renovate people, and to be united with ultimate good). These concepts showcase the social role of classical Confucianism. “I believe research is a job responsibility ...
The emperor of the Qin Dynasty didn’t adopt the Confucius political ideas because the main idea of Confucianism is about the “Li” and “Ren” and these idea is good for the common people. The “Li” means polite and “ Ren” means the good relationshio between more than two people....
In recent years, China has witnessed fierce competition for talents among cities. There is evidence that China's first-tier cities are losing their appeal for young talents due to the soaring housing prices and high living costs in first-tier cities, as well as the catch-up of next-tier ci...
Confuciuswas born in State Lu and he is a great thinker,educator, and philosopher of the late Spring and Autumn Period.It has been said that he had more than 3000 students, of whom 72 wereexcellentand famous.He traveled to 14 states with his students and compiled shi, shu, li, yue, ...