... . There were three major "schools" of philosophy, Confucianism, Legalism, and Daoism. These three different philosophies were each important in the development of Chinese society and government in a big way. Through their teachings, the Chinese people of the time gained many morals and new ideas which helped them progress as a people. Of the many ideas that were brought about in this time, some of ... people are educated, the distinction between classes disappears," meaning that education was the only thing that divided classes in that time. Confucianism also helped to advance the develo...

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... imperialism. This is shown by the progressives limited vision of modernization, which they saw in terms only of acquiring Western military technology, and not in terms of the reform of Chinese institutions. Nor could they overcome conservative Confucian opposition, which feared that the changes would bring only social disharmony. The Self-strengtheners concern to protect China's sovereignty, led them to reject ... activities of the progressives, effectively limiting their success and power.12 This opposition by Confucian conservatives was based on their belief in the need to protect and...

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The Confucian Code although a philosophy, established value and moral principles of Chinese government. In the novel Women of the Silk, the main character Pei and her family conducted themselves in society in a way that is similar to the Confucian Code. Confucian ideas were ... baby happened to be a girl the family would be disappointed. Many times in China infant females were killed. These genders roles are brought up continuously throughout the novel. For most Chinese women at that time, including Pei, were sent to work in silk factories. When the time came around, the family would send fo...

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... primarily concerned with God and the afterlife? Chinese thought was very transitional. It consisted of views of highly learned, wise men. One view over time changed and began to be part of another view and then that view ... undergone changes when a new leader came into power and became part of the following view and so on. Primarily these views of thought of the Chinese were not concerned with God and the after life. These views did vary from philosopher to philosopher, but ultimately never involved information of an after life or a God. Some known ... it we find out that he didn't ad...

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... constant wars among the various states. The intellectual response to this instability of the governments produced the forms of government and the emerging philosophies that came to shape the future Chinese government and civilization. Confucianism was one of the philosophies of government that emerged during the warring states period. Confucius lived from 551 to 479 BC, and was part of a ... western pressure was exerted on China. The extremely traditional civil exams, almost unchanged from the original that came out of the Han period, left the Chinese government officials ill equipped t...

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... begins. First you take care of your family and the rest of the country will fall into place. In class we have discussed how Chinese are some of the most courteous, polite, and forgiving people in the world. All of these important virtues became popular because of Confucius. ... one was better than the other. Confucius supported all religions. (Cotterell) The main two, Buddhism and Daoism, were what a vast majority of Chinese belonged to at the time. Confucius agreed with the ideas behind both religions. He supported the Buddhist enlightenments. The reason I think he supported enlightenmen...

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... "Nirvana" (discipline of meditation), the follower would rebirth after dead or rewarded to live in the heaven. The evil one would be punished in hell. As Buddhism became a part of Chinese life, the Confucianism confronted a difficult time to develop around the time in the past. What's perfective of Confucianism in modern society? Confucianism was tied to the past. Throughout many centuries ... , China revolution was frequently changed as it come and gone. The government was trying to form new system politics. Therefore, Confucian world had a hard time to recognize. For example, Confucian...

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... supported by his students though he may have received some form of pay from the government. He never refused to teach anyone, no matter how poor they were. Confucius is the first known professional teacher in Chinese history. He spent his life not only preparing himself for government positions, but also preparing his students. Several of his disciples went on to hold key ... positions in the government. In addition to teaching, Confucius spent much of his time on classics such as poetry and ... life, I have never yet had a chance to show what I could do." Confucius was one of the most...

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... that focuses on family services. What is similar between the two texts books is that they both focus on patriotism and filial piety. The individuals that are modeled in the Chinese texts books are the people who are dedicated to building a new society in China. Two other points that the books help to teach are: self-sacrifice and hard work. They ... got caught in a blizzard with the sheep. He was able to survive overnight in the blizzard and he managed to keep all the sheep together and alive. (Ibid: 141) The Chinese stress the importance of manual labor in their texts. Constantly indiv...

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Tao vs. Confucianism Like Confucianism, Tao is troubled by violence. Of the two main Chinese trends of thought, Confucianism and Taoism, the latter is the one which is mystically oriented and thus more relevant for ... governs all change and all life. Its main goal is to become one with the Tao. They exists mainly to promote heath and vitality. To understand Chinese theology you must look at the existence of humans and their practices. Religion is a concept in which a group of people believes in a certain way ... know moderation and respect their ancestors. I think the structure of the ge...

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... have the same issues now as China did centuries ago. Confucianism not only took root during this time, it spread, eventually transforming Chinese society with its values and still dominates it and much of other countries beliefs today. Some people say that Confucius was an orphan ... teacher in ancient China. He was married and had a son and daughter. Although he never involved in it, he was largely concerned with improving government and society , he taught that workers lacked virtue in their society. Confucius pupil" Zi Zhang described the ideal worker in this quote: " A ... consult...

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... . Most Confucianists live in East Asia where Confucianism is thought to be born. For over two thousand years, Confucianism has been the dominant philosophical system of Chinese government, which has still a great hold on their people. Because Chinese culture has spread to the counties of Vietnam, Korea, and Japan, the values of Confucianism can be found there too. Confucius Confucius was born in ... ...

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... maintain the household and maintain harmony in the household. Respect for parents was above all outer duties this was held in the highest regard. Confucius's teachings focused on the traditional Chinese concept of li. This term stood for proper etiquette or social ritual. At the time, most people interpreted li as the proper conduct of ceremonies or rituals. Confucius extended the ... means to love others. It is also none as humanity. To improve one's humanity, a person lived by all the moral virtues, wisdom, courage, honor, kindness, and love. Confucianism heavily influenced Chinese, K...

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... Chin, had a negative outlook on people. People were generally evil, but by strict rules and laws people could improve. The Chin overthrew the Chou dynasty and created the first unified Chinese empire in 221 B.C. The Legalists believed in, "The Two Handles- by which their were rewards for people who should be commended and very harsh punishments for those who went against ... philosophy was a great idea from the start, it was not until the Sung dynasty (960-1279) and the appearance of neo-Confucianism that Confucianism became the dominant philosophy among educated Chinese people. Confuci...

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... though these empires did not really have contact with one another, there were many similarities. These similarities and differences will be discussed in religion and culture, economy and society, and government and military as well as the effect these areas had on how each was ruled. A person's religion and traditions can have a lot to do with decisions they make, even when ... headed families. The main religion in Rome was Christianity. China's largest religions were Confucianism and Buddhism. While picking in an emperor in Rome had little to do with faith, the Chinese believed in the ...

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... righteous way that Confucius did. He left instructions and teachings on every aspect of human living and aspired to create the perfect society both in government and throughout the community. Yet he knew that only way to achieve this was through the concept of chun-tzu. In his twenties, Confucius ... He gathered around him young men of talent and nobility and began to instruct them. He taught them the Traditional Six Disciplines of history, poetry, government, ethics, music and divination. Yet his main goal was to teach these young men how to become chun-tzu. Chun-tzu can loosely be tr...

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... of heaven or any theories about God. This is why most people consider Confucianism a system of ethics and philosophy rather than a religion. Confucius believed that "social order, harmony, and good government should be based on family relationships." The five relationships are between the ruler and subject, father and son, husband and wife, older brother and younger brother, and friend and friend ... . Confucius once said, "Respect for parents and elders is important to a well-ordered society. He started the foundation for the formation of a trained civil service or those who run the gove...

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... would also include ancient worshiping. Taoism The founder of Taoism was a man named "Laozi". Taoism was one of many ancient philosophies and religious beliefs that had rooted in Chinese customs and universal views. Taoism originated in China more than 2000 years ago, and it can be translated as "the way". The "Tao" is the ultimate ... Shi Huangdi was the first emperor to unite China. Legalism was based on the strict rule of the king because Legalists believed that people were innately bad, and that the government has to use strict laws to achieve harmony and end civil disorder. Buddhism...

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