Confucianism means "The School of the Scholars"; or, less accurately, "The Religion of Confucius") is an East Asian ethical and philosophical system originally developed from the teachings of the early Chinese sage Confucius. It is a complex system of moral, social, political and religious which had tremendous influence on the history of Chinese civilization down to the 20th century.
Confucianism means "The School of the Scholars"; or, less accurately, "The Religion of Confucius") is an East Asian ethical and philosophical system originally developed from the teachings of the early Chinese sage Confucius. It is a complex system of moral, social, political and religious which had tremendous influence on the history of Chinese civilization down to the 20th century.
Confucianism means "The School of the Scholars"; or, less accurately, "The Religion of Confucius") is an East Asian ethical and philosophical system originally developed from the teachings of the early Chinese sage Confucius. It is a complex system of moral, social, political and religious which had tremendous influence on the history of Chinese civilization down to the 20th century.
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Classic of Poetry (Shijing) * Classic of History (Shujing) * Classic of Changes (Yijing) * Record of Rites (Liji) * Chronicles of the Spring and Autumn Period (Chunqiu) * The Great Learning (Daxue) * The Doctrine of the Mean (Zhongyong) * The Analects of Confucius (Lunyu) * The Mencius (Mengzi) During the Song dynasty, the scholar Zhu Xi (1130-1200) was very influential in the Confucian revival of the time.
Confucius may well be one of the most influential philosophers in history. Born as K'ung Fu Tzu in 551 BCE during the Chou dynasty, Confucius, as he was later known, taught through the power of example and by acts of benevolence. The following interview was conducted with a noted Confucian scholar who asked that his name be withheld.