Confucianism

4.1 Structure The idea of Confucianism encourages ‘moderation’ (中庸), which emphasizes the importance of harmony, and introduces central-oriented idea. From the case in the Temple of Confucius in Qufu, the main structural sections of the complex are arranged on a central axis, which embody the idea of moderation. The Kuiwen Hall is believed to be a rare architecture in the Chinese history. It is the second largest and tallest architecture in the Temple of Confucius in Qufu, ranks behind the…

Towards the end of the Zhou Dynasty (1100-221 BCE), three main philosophies emerged in response to the disorder of the warring states period: Daoism, Legalism, and Confucianism. These three philosophies played a great role in the development of China and were all utilized at some point in Chinese history. Of the three, Confucism has easily been the most influential in the development of the Chinese state through history. Confucism developed almost 2,500 years ago as a social and political…

schools of thought emerged: Confucianism, Daoism, and Legalism. Although all three of these philosophies were formed to restore order to China, each one had very different ideals about how to cure the ills of society. Whereas these three philosophies agreed on forming a cure for society, they had very different ideals on the way of human nature. In fact, they each had a different way of governing people based on what they felt the cure for human nature should…

Tiger Hidden Dragon refers to what lies beyond the eyes can perceive in a being. The movie illustrates characters that are relatable to self and Asian society. As we explore the Chinese ancestry in the class we watch the movie as a reflection of Confucianism and Taoism prevailing in traditions of China. The characters in the movie portray various attributes to paint the picture of China as a self-regulating society. As the movie begins, Li Mubai returns from his retreat and visits Shu Lien. He…

The religion Confucianism was first discovered in the sixth century before the common era, or also known as B.C.E, and it was lead by its founder Confucius. This, religion, however did not really begin with Confucius discovering, but how he preserved his belief as a transmitter that could bring the old things in life and renovate it into something new. In the beginning, “ Confucius was born in 551 BCE in the small feudal state of Lu in what is now Shantung Province.” ( Religionfacts).…

now? Well, a lot of it has to do with the three Chinese philosophies which are Confucianism, Daoism, and Legalism. All of these philosophies are basically completely different from each other, but they were all very popular in Ancient Chinese history. In the end, the three Chinese philosophies impacted Ancient and modern China in many different ways. The first major Chinese philosophy was Confucianism. Confucianism was laid back, but strict to a point. What I mean by that is you had clear…

Amid the warring states period, Ancient China starts to develop different schools of thought but the three ones were Daoism, Confucianism, and Legalism. These three schools had different teachings and ideas that was bestowed upon its followers for them to follow, upheld and pass on to others. Although these schools had separate teachings, Confucianism was taking the most negative reactions because of how others directly disagreed with the teaching of Confucius and his followers. The two notable…

there were three major religions that affected country politics: Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism. Each of these three religions had conflicting ideals that were reflected in class distinctions. Buddhism was the religion of the rural folk and it focused on how the good and bad deeds in one’s life affected their afterlife. Taoism asserted that the universe would go on whether one tried to change it or not. Confucianism, preferred by the imperial family and the elites, promoted social hierarchy…

viewer to identify with one who is experiencing the power of the mountains, firsthand. The painting displays the spiritual and all-encompassing Tao that Taoism revolves around. Furthermore, “The Classic of Filial Piety” shows a major aspect of Confucianism. Illustrated in this painting are the deep values that follow with reverence for one’s elders and respect for all people. These ideas result in a more harmonious societal structure, which is the Confucian…

rich in viewpoints, but four of the most popular beliefs were Mohism, Confucianism, Legalism, and Daoism. Mohism focuses on universal love, Confucianism prides itself on rules and respect, Legalism feels that independence and efficiency are crucial, and Daoism speculates that the most valuable trait is flexibility and peacefulness. Although the hypothetical harmony of Mohism is appealing, a combination of Daoism and Confucianism is the best philosophy…