Essays On Confucianism

Various people viewed the character and condition of Greeks in the Ottoman Empire during the Greek movement for independence in the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. During the eighteenth century, Greeks living in exile began to appeal to their fellow Greeks to free themselves from Ottoman rule. Greek nationalists urged Greeks living throughout the Balkans […]

The Bamboo Network Explained What is the ‘bamboo network’? The bamboo network refers to the conglomerates propelling Southeast Asian economies which started as small family businesses run by overseas Chinese. The businesses are managed by the family of the founder, and are run with strong Confucian values. The combined output of the 55 million overseas […]

The Spread of Buddhism in China Buddhism was founded in India, and after the fall of the Han dynasty in 220 C. E. it gained many converts in China. While Buddhism was spreading there were different views towards it; some people wanted Buddhism to spread and be the main religion, some were against it, and […]

Reflection on the Ethical Teachings Found in Confucianism Confucianism, a religion of optimistic humanism, has had a monumental impact upon the life, social structure and political philosophy of China. The founding of the religion goes back to one man, known as Confucius, born a half-millennium before Christ (McDowell, 1983). And even though many people refer […]

Confucianism like Taoism are two of the most influential philosophies in Eastern culture. They not only provide a way of thinking but a way of life. While they both give the impression that they have similar philosophies, they focus on the individual, and the way or the path that the individual takes. They appear to […]

During the Tang and Song Dynasties, China experienced a prosperous period known as the Golden Age of Post-classical China. This era saw flourishing trade, society, art, and literature. During the Tang and Song dynasties, there was a revival of Confucian thought promoted by authorities. The status of women also decreased during this time period. These […]

Having an understanding of the customs and traditions of a culture is crucial when starting a career or receiving foreign guests. This is particularly important in Korea, where individuals from Europe or America who are unprepared may be surprised by its unique cultural and social context. Knowing Korean business practices and behavioral norms provides valuable […]

Mencius and Xunzi both follow Confucian doctrine yet have a dramatically different apprehension of human nature. Additionally. the two philosophers make their statements in strikingly different literary methods. Mencius believes that the “goodness of human nature is like the downward class of water” ( 147 ) in that people are of course inclined to be […]

The Chinese ideal of a household follows the Confucian belief that the household should be large and complex. The male parent is to hold every bit many boies as possible so that the boy can carry through his duties to the male parent and their line of descent[ 1 ]. The household is really of […]

Confucius one time said. “The more adult male meditates upon good ideas. the better will be his universe and the universe at big. ” Amidst the pandemonium of political instability and changeless warring of the Zhou epoch. many philosophers arose that wedged China in the Fieldss of political relations. faith. and doctrine. Two of these […]

Two different men, living half of century apart on different continents, representatives of distinctly unlike cultures, and yet their influence on world is so similar.

The purpose of this paper is to select two (2) religions from those that we have studied so far. The religions I have chosen are Confucianism and Buddhism. First I will identify the cultural and geographical origin of each religion. Secondly, identify and describe at least three (3) specific religious practices of each religion. Thirdly, […]

Cao Dai, founded in Vietnam in 1926, brings together Confucianism, Catholicism and the Buddhist belief in karma and rebirth. Inherently, its belief and practices represent a conglomeration of these three. Cao Dai practice is basically divided in to two ways: exoterism and esoterism. Exoterism Basically, Cao Dai disciples has a duty towards himself, his family, […]

Introduction (I.) Taoism, a Chinese philosophy and religion that emerged from it, is considered one of China’s major systems of ethical and religious thought alongside Buddhism and Confucianism. The philosophy’s emphasis on the harmony between humans and nature has significantly influenced Chinese art and the evolution of Zen Buddhism.[1] The purpose of this study is […]

Our life is a long process, which permanently changes and develops. Nowadays modern society lives in incredible rhythm, where the main purposes are earning money, earning money and earning money. Also purposes are to have a power too. It is not good for society in whole. Society consists of simple persons, who are a nature […]

John Allyn’s The 47 Ronin, is the true, although slightly embellished, tale of 47 masterless samurai bent on avenging their fallen leader, Lord Asano, as well as a fairly accurate portrayal of the culture of Japan during the eighteenth century. Each page of the 47 Ronin is steeped in the aura of Samurai, Confucian, Taoist, […]

After studying the Confucius theory of human nature, my outlook and view on many things have either been changed or at least question. I am left to wonder how being born into this belief system may impact an individual views of themselves, and the world around them. Overall Confucianism is a very practical belief system. […]

In contemporary western societies, social classes are based upon a middle, lower, and upper class. Today social mobility[1] between these classes is likely if not common; however this has not always been the case. In the time period of the Italian Renaissance[2], the roots of social mobility can be found. Social structure[3] in Italy was […]

“The Story of Ying-ying” was written during or after the Zhenyuan period which was between 785 to 804 (LUO, 2005). The story is about a young scholar named Chang, who meets the lovely Cui Yingying, who is a maiden that comes from a good family and Chang tries to save Yingying’s family from marauding soldiers […]

Confucian and Daoist views were important for the shaping and development of mankind in the past. They were views that existed among the eastern Asian countries. They had both similarities and differences in the way they shaped out self-knowledge and self-cultivation. Also there was other outside forces that played a major role in their theories. […]

Amy Tan’s The Joy Luck Club delves into the idea of heart fasting, in connection with matrilineal customs and sanctified frameworks. A Chuangtze citation underlines the importance of focusing one’s resolve and being open to outside influences for Tao to remain. This kind of openness is known as heart fasting. It also brings up an […]

When we started this class, we started learning the history of psychology, its theories, and its development. I couldn’t help but notice that the course curriculum is focused on European and American psychologists and their theories, which gives us a very westernized view of psychology and the nature of humans and their humanity. Studying psychology […]