Taoism

Alex Koinski Professor McCoy HIS 104 May 4, 2015 Imagine visiting a far, distant land where nearly everything is different from home; this is how a merchant would have felt travelling from the European West to the Chinese East and vice versa. Many merchants did not have to make such a long journey due to middlemen on the trade routes, so they would not have been exposed to such a stark change in cultures. In the 11th and 12th centuries, Europeans were not very open-minded when it came to…

Decree By Incentive: Government Philosophies of Ancient China Throughout China’s expansive history, the nation has used a variety of foundations to justify their positions on political power. Though the claims change throughout the years, they tend to fall into one of two classifications: either the philosophy has a sacred, often religious basis, or it has a secular justification. Some methods of governance focus on severe punishments for breaking laws, and others expect a government to lead…

Confucian culture has a long history. As the representative of Confucian culture, the hometown of Confucius is located in Qufu city , Shandong Province. Qufu is famous for three holes, they are respectively the Mansion, Temple, Cemetery of Confucius. Which are used to commemorate Confucius. Three holes are famous for its rich cultural accumulation, long history, grand scale, rich cultural collection and artistic value. Confucius was one of the world's greatest philosophers, who was the founder…

In 6th century BCE the philosphy of Doaism was first created by Laozi during the Eastern Zhou Dynasty. Laozi believed that people could accomplish more in life by following Tao or “The Way”, which is the natural order of things. The guidance of following the path of least resistance to be successful is called Wu Wei or “non-action”. The Doadejing by Loazi and the Zhungzi by Zhungzi are traditional chinese texts that were used for Doaism teachings in the Eastern Zhou. Doaism teachings can also…

1. In what sense are the two notions of Yin and Yang fundamental to the understanding of Chinese religions? According to Mark Cartwright, the Yin and Yan are fundamental to the understanding of Chinese religions because it explains the Chinese principle that all things exist as inseparable and contradictory opposites, for example, day and night, male and female or hot and cold. The two opposites attract and complement each other and, as their symbol illustrates, each side has at its core an…

Confucianism is a social ideology developed by the Chinese scholar and teacher Confucius (ca 551-479 B.C.). It is a worldview, a social ethic, a political ideology, a scholarly tradition, and a way of life (Welming, 1). The Confucian ideology focused on piety, humaneness, ritual, and support for the hierarchy (Westergard, 2). Although there were writings of Confucianism as early as the 4 century, it rose to dominance in the Han Dynasty (206 B.C.E-220 C.E.). Reigning for more than 400 years with…

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…

The Analects is a collection of passages written in the words of Confucius and his disciples.It largely aims to shows the moral and philosophical values in China and other Eastern countries. Confucius can be regarded conservative through this writings; however, conservatism is greatly seen in the Analects through different themes like rituals (Li), humaneness (Jen/Ren), Superior Scholar (Chun-tzu), Filial (Xiao). Confucius has focused a number of his teachings on following rites and rituals, in…

Confucianism and Confucianism, is the main system of thought in China; It was developed from the teachings of Confucius and his disciples, and had to do with the principles of good practice, the empirical wisdom and the own social relations. Confucianism has influenced the Chinese attitude toward the existence, setting the life patterns and patterns of social value, and providing the basis of political theories and Chinese institutions. From China it spread to Korea, Japan and Viet Nam, and in…

The Art of War refers to an ancient story that talks about the Chinese military treaties. The Historians were not able to find out the exact date of the book’s publication but the book is believed to be written around 4th or 5th century and forms one of the most fundamental works on the issue involving strategy in the world today. The work was written 2500 years ago by one of the most experienced as well as gifted Chinese general called Sun Wu (Sun Tzu). Sun Wu is considered as one of the best…