Chinese philosophy

have definite ties to the Xiang’er commentary, the fundamental document on Celestial Master Daoism, but his story telling was so profound and his interpretation on what was necessary for transcendence so innovative he was able to convince Xu Mi a Chinese diplomat who employed him to leave “his world of court and society” to pursue the Dao and impact the entire religion.…

Confucian & Taoist Portrait of a Traditional Chinese Gentleman In examining the Confucian and Taoist ways of life, an image is created displaying how the ideal Chinese gentleman should be. These ancient Chinese styles of living clearly outline key virtues and principles that one should internalize in order to fulfill his or her spiritual duty. The Analects, written by Confucius, defines the superior man as one who strives for social harmony by renewing traditional ways of life in order to…

Moreover, we have no way of knowing what death actually entails, and so have no reason to fear it. This view fits in well with the rest of his philosophy, which rejects rigid, unnatural distinctions between things, and advocates a lifestyle in accordance with nature, where one follows the path of least resistance wherever possible. This accepting viewpoint of death can be found throughout…

nothing but the consequences of too much human involvement and intervention. For example, China in 1960s suffered from huge social instability due to excessive and improper intervention of Chinese government. During the ‘Da Yue Jin’, Great Leap Forward (1958-1960), the government was attempt to modernize Chinese economy by setting unrealistic goals of steel and agricultural production, with thousands of millions of people died in starvation. Imagine if the US starts a war against Islamic States,…

INTRODUCTION Chinese mythology is very diverse just like China itself and its culture. China has different views of the creation story. Some believe that there is no myth exist and that no one can explain the world’s origin. However, this creation story of Pangu and Nü Wa is a synthesis of three stories from The Classics of Mountains and Seas, an anthology stories collected in the first century BC of Shan Hai Jing. STORY Long, long ago, the heavens and earth were still one and there was…

Confucianism and Buddhism are Chinese belief systems that originated from different places. Confucianism is a type of Chinese culture, taught by Confucius emphasizing love towards humanity, respecting ancestors, and maintaining peace in people’s thoughts and deeds. On the other hand, Buddhism is rather a religion, not a culture which originated from India where people follow the teachings from Buddha. In other words, Confucianism focuses on how to become a perfect man whilst Buddhism tries to…

Throughout Confucius’s life he had two other names such as Kong Fuzi which in Latin translates to master Kong and the other name is Kong Qui which is his proper name. Also, he lived during the time when Zhou kingdom was separated into many independent feudal states and he traveled from state to state. When traveling he attempts to work as a political advisor and official to the feudal rulers to spread his teachings while accepting students for a fee. As time went on Confucius was unsuccessful at…

Neo Confucianism came along during the “second epoch of confucianism” and was led by Zhu Xi. Zhu Xi was responsible for reinterpretations that brought relevancy back to the religion, along with the patronage of the Song Dynasty it was a recipe for success. This form of confucianism was influenced by Daoism and Buddhism but ironically rivaled both. Confucianism originally was more of a political plan but this neo confucianism also incorporated nature and the individual, making it more appealing.…

While the Ancient Egyptian’s geography mostly benefited the Ancient Egyptians, Early China’s geography isolated the Early Chinese civilization. Although they were isolated, it did not limit them from trading and travel. Both of these civilizations relied on the rivers found in their regions. The yellow river, named after loess, and the Yangzi River assisted with agriculture and trade in Ancient China under the Shang and Zhou. The Nile River, found in Egypt, was also the reason travel,…

Although religious Daoism has taken quite some time to fully develop, its beliefs and ideas continue to carry throughout China today. Its most important characteristics include incorporating several ideas and practices from other religions, replacing traditional gods with a pantheon of Daoist deities, and teaching others to live as one with the “doa”,the way above all other ways. Although it emerged in the 2nd century CE, religious Daoism can be traced as far back as the 3rd century CE. Around…