1. Confucious
... of realizing the full potential of humanity, called ren. Another important aspect of Confucianism was an ideal known as chun-tzu, which is contemporarily defined as superior man or true gentleman. Confucius likely envisioned this concept due to his struggles against the resolute privileges of the feudal hereditary aristocracy of his day. Confucius saw many of the aristocracy using their ... persist unbridled. In addition to Neo-Confucianism's emphasis on emotional control, the old moral and political stance of Confucius was held to be paramount. Respecting the ancient knowledge in the t...
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