Mencius

Confucianism and the Han Chinese of 1450: Confucian ideology and beliefs played a major role in who the Han Chinese were as a people, specifically in the area of education through the civic examinations. The impact of Confucianism was far reaching with effects displayed in art, literature, social rank, and education. To do this I am going to first provide an insight into the Han Chinese culture as a whole during the Ming Dynasty, including a view point from Europe at the time; then I will…

the Confucian belief who lived from 300-230 BCE. He wrote this piece of literature explaining how man is not born with an innocent or pure nature, meaning that in the eyes of God when we are born we are born sinful. If this was not the case, and Mencius was correct about humans being pure in nature then no one would have the urge to murder, steal or anything that we consider to be sinful today. However, this is not…

everyone hopes to seek fame and fortune and wants to free themselves from poverty and lowly conditions. Consequently, the rulers must enact law to carry rewards and punishment into practice, through governing individual behavior to ensure social order. Mencius said: 'The people are to be valued most, the altars of the grain and the land next, the ruler…

Religion is a special cultural phenomenon in the process of the development of human society and an important part of human traditional culture. It affects people's ideological consciousness, living customs and other aspects. However, under the influence of different social environments, political backgrounds and historical cultures, various countries have formed different religious cultures. In the history of Chinese civilization, religious culture, as an important part of traditional Chinese…

Confucianism is one of the biggest religions in East Asia established by孔夫子 (Kong Fu Zi), so called Confucius. Started from Ancient China, it has long been a framework of East Asian society and a key to decipher the culture. As a part of the East Asian culture, the religion served as a basis for the shared values and it shaped the thought. This paper will analyze the worldview, beliefs, practices, and symbols in relations to Christianity with an intention to suggest an effective way of…

safer there, as they ocean created a wonderful natural barriers from invaders. The Zhou Dynasty is one of the most interesting times to be alive during. I am fortunate enough to be surrounded by great thinkers such as; Mozi, Confucius, Laozi, and Mencius. These great thinkers had a tremendous influence over the morals and values that were established during…

Chinese Philosopher, Hsun Tzu is the author of “Encouraging Learning.” He became a significant figure towards the advancement of Chinese philosophy. Continued education was the focus in this article; however, Tzu being a firm promoter of education chose to highlight human nature in the natural world. He covers topics ranging from how to conduct yourself as an educated person to how to apply that knowledge learned. To educate ourselves according to Confucius’s way according to our reading…

expected that achievement to be followed by satisfaction and “happiness.” However, I could feel the emptiness, inside of my heart that belongings and achievements could not seem to fill. Nevertheless, while in high school I tore my ACL, MCL, and Mencius. As an athlete, I was completely devastated since I had to end my athletic career. All the success that I thought I had obtained was…

China has one of the longest known histories in ancient world history. As civilization developed, so did the ideology of philosophy, society, and the world. There are three philosophies, and one religion that played a significant role in establishing Chinese history. These philosophies are Confucianism, Legalism, and Buddhism. Each has its own meanings; each had its own ways of seeing the nature of human beings, society and the universe. Although they each have many differences their purpose is…

Taoism and Confucianism both originated in China, but these two philosophies compare and contrast in many ways. Though Taoism is a harmonious practice, it still advocates one’s rights in society. Taoists believe that people should be themselves without any form of barrier. On the other hand, Confucians believe that there is an order in the universe, being that it’s determined by human relations (Zakariadze, 2017). Taoism is a religio-philosophical tradition that has been a part of the Chinese…