Taoism

When human and all beings are developing over time, the world is also constantly changing. The world has always open to improvements and ideas that can help make it a better one. The world today is shaped by combinations of concepts and ideas gathered from all around the world. Using Plato to Darwin to DNA written by Esther Muehlbauer, different ancient cultures along with its traditions and philosophers will be analyzed in terms of their perspectives and concepts toward the nature and humanity…

Xuanzang's "New Translation Method" In the process of Xuanzang's translation of Buddhist texts, he proposed a "New Translation Method"( ZANG et. al, 2013) which has a tremendous impact in the early development of translation practice. In early development of Buddhist translation method in China, Chinese translation of Buddhist scriptures from the East Han Dynasty to West Jin Dynasty are mostly based on the translated work by Northern Hu Dynasty in Central Asia, the original Sanskrit Buddhist…

Three Chinese Philosophies Bailee Cook Have you ever wondered why or how China came to what it is 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…

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…

Religion in China Religion first sprouted it’s roots in China’s grand history during the Shang Dynasty. The people worshipped weather gods and sky gods, but the most important god was named Shang-Ti ("History of Chinese Religion"). People who lived during the dynasty also believed that their ancestors became similar to gods. Each family worshiped their own ancestors. Daoism soon followed, which taught the people to keep peace through compromise and using natural forces ("History of Chinese…

Yin and Yang Explained In today’s society, the yin and yang symbol is used in many different ways. From fashion to home decorations, the symbol’s popularity is growing. To many individuals, however, the yin and yang posse a much deeper, philosophical perspective on life itself. In basic terms, the yin and yang represent oppositely attracted, yet co-dependent forces, that are present in everything, thus creating perfect harmony. According to author, Robin R. Wang, “Yin and yang are considered…

Religions in China Religion can play many roles in different dynasties and cultures. Some may worship one thing and have another banned from their society. Some may be tolerant of religions even if they don’t believe in them. The Han Dynasty and the Yuan Dynasty both have similar views but they also have differences in what they think of certain religions. Some religions were not even introduced until later in the dynasty’s rule. In the Han Dynasty, religion was based mainly on the teachings…

To better elucidate his ideas, Huangfu Shi mentions two refutations of his conclusion. The first one concerns the definition of the central realm, the synonym of the legitimate state in ancient China. One might tell Huangfu Shi that the Northern Wei is legitimate since it had dominated the territory of the central realm. The Central Plain is the allegedly rightful territory of the central realm as ancient Chinese believed. Just as mentioned in 2.2.3, both the Northern Wei and the southern…

The concept of dao (the Way) has been a fundamental component to various schools of Chinese philosophy, in particular the school of Confucianism and Daoism. Xunzi, a Confucian scholar, and the Laozi, the Daoist text otherwise known as the Daodejing), illustrate how the concept of dao integrated in all aspects of life of ancient Chinese civilians. Though they share similarities in the audience consuming their working definition of dao, there are certainly disparities in the ideologies of the Way…

Ren- love, mercy, and humanity Honesty and righteousness Propriety and correct behavior Wisdom and knowledge Fidelity and sincerity Classic of Poetry, Classic of History, Classic of Rites, Classic of Changes, Spring and Autumn Annals A Chinese philosopher by the name of Confucius, developed a religion based on ethics and philosophy. Confucius grew up in a time where China was in political turmoil. There were many divided kingdoms that all fought for dominance. Many suffered starvation,…