Taoism

Similarities and dissimilarities between Chinese and Indian Culture - Posemsetty Padma Lakshmi Naga Apoorva 20131070 Chinese is analogous to Indian Culture in many ways. I reached to this conclusion because of the many similarities I found throughout the course. First we learnt about how the Chinese believed the earth was formed how their life started from a seed and after this being kept on going and separated the sky and the land and then the snake like goddess created human beings. Even…

Universal Questions in Chinese Literature Universal questions can be found around the world. They are in classic English novels, new French movies, and even in ancient Chinese writing. Chinese authors, such as Tao Chien, Confucius, and Lao Tzu, attempt to answer some of these questions through their works. Tao Chien addresses how to live knowing death is imminent through the balanced advice given by the persona Spirit in “Form, Shadow, Spirit,” Confucius discusses how to better oneself through…

In World History, it is important to understand not only what has happened, but also the culture in which it happened. The world in which the sayings of Confucius were spoken, written, and understood is a world much different than the one we live in today. That being said, we do see some of these basic principles in our daily lives, but to truly understand these sayings, the readers must place themselves in the shoes of the men and women who lived in the time of Confucius. One of the popular…

Surname 1 Student’s Name Instructor’s Name Course Number Date of Submission Confucianism as a Religion Religion can be defined in different ways depending on the contexts in question. For one, religion is described as a cause, system, or principle of beliefs held on to with faith and ardour. Alternatively, religion can also be described as a personal set or institutionalised system of religious attitudes, beliefs, and practices (Poo 213 ) . Conversely however, the predominant of religion has a…

The classical era lasted from about 500 BCE until approximately 1000 CE, and both India and China developed major civilizations during this time, each with its own distinct qualities. Each of these were influenced by their religions, Hinduism and Confucianism, respectively. Followers of Hinduism believed that each person came from a part of a greater being, known as Purusha. Members of the highest class came from the head, the second class citizens came from the arms, third class citizens came…

The rise of Confucianism can be attributed largely to the Warring States period. On of the most important parts of understanding Confucianism is knowing the context that it was created in. The Warring States period (475 and 221 BC)(p.82) was a time where the Zhou Dynasty was still the ruling authority, but their power was weak and inefficient. Chinese politics were in disarray and many people were looking for answers in sources outside of the government. These hard times gave way for emerging…

The Chinese Philosophy School that in my opinion is the best one is Daoism. Daoism arose around the late Zhou era. Daoism is not so much about a political and materialistic point of view, but instead it focuses more on the spiritual freedom of an individual. Daoism is also considered to have a religious aspect to it. In Daoism the best kind of society was the one that would follow the way of nature, were people would obtain peace with one another instead of overlooking each other. Daoism mainly…

The concept of yin and yang was originated in ancient Chinese philosophy and was later adopted by Daoism. Wisdom in China is highly associated with understanding the interaction of these two forces. The symbol of yin and yang is a complete round circle, dividing the dark with white spot and the bright side with a black spot in a half. According to Daosim, the yin and yang are present in everything and are found everywhere. The yin and yang are the two interacting, interdependent, and…

Confucianism and Daoism: Comparing Primary Documents Based on the tenants each religious philosophy, Documents A and D represent the Confucian tradition and Documents B and C represent the Taoist tradition. Both traditions set forth major principles for living as an individual and within the community. Major topics include punishment, weapons, conflict, leading, virtue, and crime. Each respective set of principles seeks to make the world virtuous by its own standards. Confucianism reflects the…

Supernatural is a concept frequently used in society, yet is still a broadly misunderstood term. Traditionally supernatural is understood to be everything that is not considered natural, interpreted by things you can’t physically see such as magic and Gods. The supernatural is related to things or actions that can’t logically be explained. However in Ancient China, the supernatural was believed to be controlled by human destiny and nature. They also believed that ghosts inhabited the earth.…