21. FORE: Religion- Confucianism-Introduction confucianism and Ecology research resources. Includes bibliography, essays, sacred texts, official statements, engaged projects, and related links. http://fore.research.yale.edu/religion/confucianism/index.html

Forum on Religion and Ecology Information Religion Intersecting Disciplines ... Islam Introduction to Confucianism Confucianism and Ecology: Potential and Limits Mary Evelyn Tucker Yale University Introduction and a comprehensive ethics embracing both humans and nature. I Ching (Book of Changes). the material force of the universe. This is the unifying element of the cosmos and creates the basis for a profound reciprocity between humans and the natural world. Material force as the substance of life is the basis for the continuing process of change and transformation in the universe. The term sheng-sheng, Comprehensive Ethics With the Confucian emphasis on the continuity of the family there is a strong ethic of indebtedness to past generations and obligations to descendants. Within this moral framework there is the potential for evoking a sense of self-restraint and communal responsibility toward the environmental well-being of future generations. In other words, the Confucian emphasis on lineage (ensuring continuity from the ancestors to the heirs) may be raised to another ethical perspective, namely, intergenerational obligations toward maintaining a healthy environment. On this basis it could be argued that unlimited development or unrestrained consumption should be curtailed.

22. Confucianism — Infoplease.com confucianism. Confucius (K'ung Futzu), born in the state of Lu (northern China), lived from 551 to 479 B.C. He was a brilliant teacher, viewing education not merely as the http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0001471.html

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23. Neo-Confucianism And Later Confucian Philosophy An article from Chinaknowledge covering the historical context of the Neo-Confucian awakening, and profiling some key thinkers within this tradition. http://www.chinaknowledge.de/Literature/Classics/neoconfucianism.html

CHINAKNOWLEDGE - a universal guide for China studies About Guestbook Encoding: Unicode (UTF-8) [Location: HOME Thought and philosophy > Neo-Confucianism] Chinese Thought and Philosophy Neo-Confucianism The Renaissance of Confucianism During Late Tang Dynasty Early Song Time Neo-Confucianists and their World View Zhu Xi and his Philosophy of Universal Order and Human Nature Lu Jiuyuan and his Philosophy of the Mind The Renaissance of Confucianism During Late Tang Dynasty The renaissance of Confucianism was a direct reaction against the long prevailing of philosophical Daoism since the end of the Han Dynasty and the power of Buddhism during the time of North-South division and early Tang Dynasty. Tang scholars saw not only their own position as state advisors endangered, but they were afraid the influence of the foreign religion of Buddhism on Chinese government and the social traditions. Buddhism is a religion with a very complex metaphysical philosophy, an aspect that the old Confucianism totally ignores. The aim of Tang and Song time Confucian writers was to find a system that was able to explain the universe and the position and behaviour of man in a way that could cope with the sophisticated Buddhist philosophy. The most important Tang scholars defending Confucianism against the influence of Daoism and Buddhism were Han Yu 韓愈 (768-824) and Li Ao 李翱 (772-841). Han Yu, a great essayist of his time, vehemently argued against Buddhism and proposed to go back to the roots of human ethics, studying and interpreting the Confucian Classics. His main concern about Buddhism was that the foreign religion was egalitarian and did not observe the proper relation between senior and junior persons, and thereby destroyed the social order. In his essay "Sourcing the Way" 原道 (

24. Confucianism - Information Overload Unit MARK 3 confucianism (TemplateZhcp) is a Chinese ethical and philosophical system developed from the teachings of the Chinese philosopher Confucius (Kǒng Fūzǐ, or K'ung-fu-tzu, lit. http://overload.ath.cx/overload/Confucianism

Confucianism Missing image WuweiTemple.jpg A Confucian temple in Wuwei People's Republic of China Confucianism Template:Zh-cp ) is a Chinese ethical and philosophical system developed from the teachings of the Chinese philosopher Confucius (Kǒng Fūzǐ, or K'ung-fu-tzu, lit. "Master Kong", 551–479 BC). It focuses on human morality and wrong action. It is a complex system of moral, social, political, philosophical , and quasi-religious thought that has had tremendous influence on the culture and history of East Asia . It might be considered a state religion of some East Asian countries, because of governmental promotion of Confucian values. Cultures and countries strongly influenced by Confucianism include China (mainland) Japan Korea Taiwan , and Vietnam , as well as various territories settled predominantly by Chinese people , such as Singapore . The basic teachings of Confucianism stress the importance of education for moral development of the individual so that the state can be governed by moral virtue rather than by the use of coercive laws. Template:ChineseText Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide")

25. Confucianism -- Britannica Online Encyclopedia confucianism, the way of life propagated by Confucius in the 6th–5th century bce and followed by the Chinese people for more than two millennia. Although transformed over time http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/132104/Confucianism

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26. Home Answers to various questions about Confucian doctrine and its role in the world today. http://www.wam.umd.edu/~tkang/

No Discrimination in Education Confucius Humanitarianism Thomas H. Kang, PhD (President) 1318 Randolph St., N.E. Washington, DC 20017 Fax: 202-526-6818 Email: thkang@verizon.net ENGLISH KOREAN NO DISCRIMINATION IN EDUCATION - - CONFUCIUS - - - HUMAN RIGHTS: EQUALITY and FREEDOM Confucius Humanitarianism Thomas H. Kang, Ph.D., President 1318 Randolph Street, N.E. Washington, DC 20017� USA Fax:� (202) 526-6818 Email:� thkang@verizon.net http://terpconnect.umd.edu/~tkang/

27. Confucianism Asian Philosophy Scholastic.com Learn about confucianism, the philosophical system founded on the teaching of Confucius, which dominated the sociopolitical life of China for most of that country's history and http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=4980

28. The Spiritual Sanctuary Celebrates Confucianism The ideal of conduct, ordering all human relationships and resulting in an ideal social structure and harmony - a famous maxim is Never do to others, what you would not like them to do to you. http://www.thespiritualsanctuary.org/Confucianism/Confucianism.html

The music is called Village by Tai Chee Wei An excerpt from A Synopsis of the Ethics of Confucianism by Fritz G. Cohen Man's mind consists of Dao-mind and human-mind,which are all given by God. Everything being perfect and perfect in Dao-mind, nothing needs to depend on outside oneself or search for anything. Dao-mind is like a mirror which reflects God's love and wisdom. An excerpt from Confucianism and Meditation FROM CONFLICT TO HARMONY The Confucian Response to Interfaith Dialogue Xinzhong Yao The Annual Lecture of International Interfaith Centre, 14 November, 1996, to be published in World Faiths Encouter, March, 1997 INTRODUCTION It is a great privilege to be here to discuss with you about Confucianism and interfaith dialogue. For a long period in the past, Confucian studies were greatly promoted and expanded at Oxford, perhaps more than anywhere else in the Western world. The translations of, and the works on, Confucian classics by Oxford professors, such as James Legge and William Soothill, were attempts to examine the Confucian doctrines in the light of Christian understanding; they were filled with the spirit of inter-religious dialogue, and are still some of the most stimulating and insightful sources for the Western readers of Confucian classics. Does this mean that Confucianism has no value at all to today's life? Is Confucianism merely a source of conflicts but having nothing to contribute to inter-religious reconciliation? It is true that unlike other living faiths, Confucianism has lost its organisational and institutional mechanism. However, organisation and institution are never taken to be the sole foundation of Confucianism. Rather, the power and force of Confucianism lies in its values and ideals, the essentials of which have become part of the ways of the Chinese life. In this sense, we may say that Confucianism as a value system is still functioning in today's world and as a living force Confucianism holds not only the motives of social integration but also the solutions and resolutions of inter-religious conflict.

29. Confucianism Definition Of Confucianism In The Free Online Encyclopedia. confucianism (kənfy `shənĭzəm), moral and religious system of China. Its origins go back to the Analects (see Chinese literature Chinese literature, the literature of http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Confucianism

30. Confucianism Summary And Analysis Summary | BookRags.com confucianism summary with 497 pages of lesson plans, quotes, chapter summaries, analysis, encyclopedia entries, essays, research information, and more. http://www.bookrags.com/Confucianism

31. NOECONFUCIAN Brief article by Richard Hooker describing the historical context and various schools of Neo-Confucian thought. http://www.wsu.edu:8080/~dee/CHPHIL/NEO.HTM

Chinese Glossary T'ien School of Mind or Intuition , whose greatest thinker was Wang Yang-ming, and the School of Principle , which culminated in the great thought of Chu Hsi (1130-1200). Both schools agreed that the world consisted of two realms: the realm of principle li ) (which we might call "laws") and the realm of material force ch'i ). Principle governs material force and material force makes manifest principle; the ultimate origin of principle is in a single principle, called the Great Ultimate tao ch'i Richard Hooker Change to . . . Pre-Confucian China and the Five Classics Confucius Mencius Lao Tzu and Taoism MoTzu The Legalists The Han Synthesis Yin and Yang Wu-hsing: The Five Material Agents Neo-Confucianism Anthology of Chinese Readings Glossary of Chinese Culture and History Internet Resources on China About "Chinese Philosophy" Bibliography of Sources �1996, Richard Hooker For information contact: Richard Hines Updated 6-6-1999

32. China Confucianism, Life Of Confucius, Influences, Development confucianism is the cornerstone of traditional Chinese culture. It has dominated a feudal society that in essence has lasted 2000 years. http://www.travelchinaguide.com/intro/religion/confucianism/

var ptype=1;var pid=2903;var ptitle='Confucius and Confucianism'; Home China Tours Hotels Flights ... Confucius Confucianism Eastern Zhou Dynasty Home Chinese Culture Confucianism Confucianism Statue of Confucius Confucianism Confucianism is the cornerstone of traditional Chinese culture. It is a complete ideological system created by Confucius , based on the traditional culture of the Xia, Shang and Zhou Dynasties. Confucianism has dominated a feudal society that in essence has lasted 2000 years and for that reason its influence over the history, social structure and the people of China cannot be overlooked. Life of Confucius Confucius has proved to be the greatest influence over the Chinese character. Besides being a great educationist, thinker and unsuccessful politician, he was first of all an intellect with a noble morality. He pursued truth, kindness and perfection throughout his life and his success and failure were largely due to his character, which had an everlasting impact on Chinese intellect. Confucius was born in 551B.C in the State of Lu which is known today as Qufu in Shandong Province.. In Chinese, his name was Kong Qiu. Kong was the family name while Qiu was his given name. This was because his parents had prayed for a son at Niqiu Hill and 'Qiu' was an appropriate token of their thanks and joy at having their prayers answered. Sadly, his father died when Confucius was very young but despite a hard life, he dedicated himself to study at the age of 15.

33. Neo Confucianism An overview of the Neo-Confucian doctrines adopted under Japan s Tokugawa Shogunate (1603-1867). http://www.willamette.edu/~rloftus/neoconfucianism.html

CONFUCIANISM IN THE EDO (TOKUGAWA) PERIOD In Japan, the official guiding philosophy of the Tokugawa period (1603-1867) was Neo-Confucianism. This philosophy profoundly influenced the thought and behaviour of the educated class. The tradition, introduced into Japan from China by Zen Buddhists in the medieval period, provided a heavenly sanction for the existing social order. In the Neo-Confucian view, harmony was maintained by a reciprocal relationship of justice between a superior, who was urged to be benevolent, and a subordinate, who was urged to be obedient and to observe propriety. The Chinese Neo-Confucian scholar Chu Hsi's (aka Zhu Xi) ideas were the most influential, but they were by no means the only ones studied in the Tokugawa period. Here are the four main elements of Neo-Confucianism which influenced Japan: 1) Fundamental rationalism a. stressed objective reason as the basis of learning and conduct b. pursued the "investigation of thing" as described in The Great Learning c. studied the constant laws of nature and human society (as opposed

34. URI Kids :: World Religions URI launches it's first website for kids and interactive learning tool about world religions http://www.uri.org/kids/other_conf.htm

s Confucianism How did Confucianism begin? A Chinese philosopher named K'ung Fu-tzu or Confucius, the Westernized version, believed that a society could become perfect, if the people who lived in it exhibited "beautiful conduct." Confucius was born in 551 B.C.E. He had a government job which he gave up to devote his life to teaching people how to behave. Today over five million people, mostly in China and the Far East, practice Confucianism. What did Confucius teach people? Confucius taught people five basic ideas about behavior: Always be considerate to others. Respect your ancestors. Try for harmony and balance in all things. Avoid extremes in behavior and emotion. If you live in peace and harmony, then you will be in contact with the spiritual forces of the universe, including nature. Confucius taught five basic virtues: 1) kindness 2) righteousness 3) sobriety 4) wisdom 5) trustworthiness Confucius also taught that your well-being depends directly on the well-being of others. This principle is called Jen. Jen stresses the importance of showing courtesy and loyalty to other people. Those who practice Confucianism also believe the family and family values are very important. Children are taught to be very respectful of their parents and are taught to obey their parents.

35. SOME MING BUDDHIST RESPONSES TO NEO-CONFUCIANISM A 1988 paper by Chun-Fang Yu in the Journal of Chinese Philosophy, reviewing these replies to Neo-Confucian attacks on Buddhist doctrine. http://ccbs.ntu.edu.tw/FULLTEXT/JR-JOCP/yu.htm

SOME MING BUDDHIST RESPONSES TO NEO-CONFUCIANISM Chun-Fang Yu Journal of Chinese Philosophy 1988 by Dialogue Publishing Company,Honolulu,Hawaii, U.S.A

36. Confucianism | Define Confucianism At Dictionary.com –noun the system of ethics, education, and statesmanship taught by Confucius and his disciples, stressing love for humanity, ancestor worship, reverence for parents, and http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/Confucianism

37. Confucius And The Scholars - 99.04 Article published in The Atlantic in 1999. Considers the modern revival of confucianism in the light of recent scholarship which questions confucianism s historical origins and the appropriateness of confucianism as a general term. http://www.theatlantic.com/issues/99apr/9904confucius.htm

Return to this issue's Table of Contents. A P R I L 1 9 9 9 East Asian technocrats and modernists in Beijing, among others, are eagerly embracing an updated Confucianism even as scholars in the West ask some eyebrow-raising questions. Did the Chinese sage really exist? If so, did he have much to do with the religious and ethical system that bears his name? Could Confucianism have been invented by Jesuit missionaries? by Charlotte Allen The online version of this article appears in two parts. Click here to go to part two. O many educated Westerners, Confucius is the very emblem of Chinese civilization and religious belief. If the dates that historians have assigned to him 551-479 B.C. are correct, he was a contemporary of the Greek poet Pindar, the tragedian Aeschylus, and the philosopher Heraclitus. According to tradition, Confucius was easily their equal. In addition to having written or edited parts of a diverse body of literature that includes the I Ching Book of Changes ) and the Book of Poems, classics to this day, he was a scholar, a minister of state, and an accomplished horseman and archer. Confucius is said to have taught his disciples the cultivation of personal virtue (

38. Korean Confucianism - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia Korean confucianism is the form of confucianism developed in Korea. One of the most substantial influences in Korean intellectual history was the introduction of Confucian http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korean_Confucianism

Korean Confucianism From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation search This article does not cite any references or sources Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed (September 2009) Chugyedaeje , a Confucian ritual ceremony in autumn in Jeju South Korea Korean Confucianism is the form of Confucianism developed in Korea . One of the most substantial influences in Korean intellectual history was the introduction of Confucian thought as part of the cultural influence from China . Today the legacy of Confucianism remains a fundamental part of Korean society, shaping the moral system, the way of life, social relations between old and young, high culture, and is the basis for much of the legal system. Confucianism in Korea is sometimes considered a pragmatic way of holding a nation together without the civil wars and internal dissent that was inherited from the Goryeo dynasty, and before. Contents Goryeo Dynasty Confucianism Neo-Confucianism in the Joseon dynasty Contemporary society and Confucianism Korean Confucian art ... edit Goryeo Dynasty Confucianism King Gwangjong created the national civil service examinations , and King Seongjong was a key figure in establishing Confucianism. King Seongjong established

39. Confucianusm confucianism. Confucius or K'ung Fu Tzu (The Master Kung) was born in the sixth century during a dark age of Chinese history. Beginning in the eigth century B.C.E. through to http://library.thinkquest.org/12255/temple/confucianism.html

Confucianism Confucius or K'ung Fu Tzu (The Master Kung) was born in the sixth century during a dark age of Chinese history. Beginning in the eigth century B.C.E. through to the third century, China witnessed the collapse of the Zhou dynasty and the ensuing social anarchy. What began as feuds between lords soon became long drawn out wars. Women, children, and he aged were included in the slaughter if they were to be captured or found by an opposing army. Hundreds of thousands were recorded as being killed in singular mass slaughters, and accounts amassed of horrific tortures such as the conquered being thrown into boiling cauldrons, and having their relatives drink the human soup. Confucius' life long goal was to achieve change through political action. He believed that China must return to the way it was, and looked back to what most saw as the 'Golden Age of China' and reviewed the way of life that he saw as lost. Confucius was never a successful politician, nor did he live an exceptional life, but what he did for billions of Chinese and others who would come after him was a system of social cohesion. What Confucius did for his country, which was wrought with war and destruction, was a reiteration of the social structure that had been lost as a result of anarchy. Confucius built his concepts from the basic understandings that all Chinese had inherited from ancient times, namely the concepts heaven and earth, the importance of age, and yin and yang. However he gave these concepts his own tuning and adapted them to bring about a rigidity and discipline characteristic of Confucianism. Through his many teachings, Analects(as in the 'Confucius says..') and through the teachings of his followers Confucius is therefore termed as the 'Supreme Editor' of China's deliberate tradition. A tradition being deliberate in that in order for one to follow the ways of Confucius and the society, one must deliberately keep in mind the key concepts of Confucius's teachings:

40. Confucianism confucianism, a religion of optimistic humanism, has had a monumental impact upon the life, social structure and political philosophy of China. http://www.greatcom.org/resources/handbook_of_todays_religions/03chap04/default.

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