From this week’s reading, I’m most interested in the landscape painting of Fan Kuan, TRAVELERS AMONG MOUNTAINS AND STEAMS, from the Song dynasty of China. This is a ink painting on silk that describes the Monumental landscape at that time. Most importantly, Neo-Confucianism coincided with the development of these kind of Monumental landscape painting and played an important role on this kind of art. Neo-Confucianism is a Chinese moral philosophy which rebuilt Confucianism with Buddhism and Daoism, and it suggests people to search for truth in nature and self-cultivation—mastering outward forms showed an understanding of the principles behind them. Furthermore, the Neo-Confucian theory suggests people to observe things through interacting forces…
The Confucian list of virtues stressed respect for one 's social superiors--including fathers and husbands as leaders of the family. The cause of this social continuity was religious, for Confucian values were heavily infused with Chinese culture and tradition, so as Confucianism remained an widely practiced religion during this period, so did the Confucian principles that heavily influenced society (AN). More broadly, the cause of this social continuity was political, despite foreign occupancy, which posed a threat to social structure in many civilizations, the Mongols allowed Confucianism, amongst other religions, to be practiced freely so these values regarding family were upheld…
Confucianism was laid back, but strict to a point. What I mean by that is you had clear laws and rules to follow, and if you followed them you would get rewarded rather than punished. If you decided to overstep your boundaries and disobey your…
Confucianism taught filial piety and respect for elders/ancestors. Confucianism was also used by the Chinese to create the civil service exams, which was the first bureaucracy based on merit rather than by social status. 9. Daoism was founded by Laozi. Daoism taught harmony, with no concept of a God.…
China has one of the longest known histories in ancient world history. As civilization developed, so did the ideology of philosophy, society, and the world. There are three philosophies, and one religion that played a significant role in establishing Chinese history. These philosophies are Confucianism, Legalism, and Buddhism. Each has its own meanings; each had its own ways of seeing the nature of human beings, society and the universe.…
Confucianism became the basis for order and respect and was central in governing China.” (Document 5). Confucianism was adopted all around the world and many other civilizations and cultures had philosophies similar to the principles of Confucianism. To the innovative part of ancient China, it was one of the most helpful civilizations from the river valley areas. This civilization invented many things that would soon be used around the world and were some of the most useful inventions that we still use today.…
Classical China was composed of several major schools of philosophy that generally associated with life on earth rather than spiritual values. These philosophies emphasized a good life on earth and focused on the virtues of obedience to the state rather than speculations about God and heaven. Confucius, or King Fuzi, preached Confucianism, which was a system of ethics stressing virtue and reverence throughout society. Additionally, during the Qin and Han dynasties, an alternate system of political thought arose called Legalism. This philosophical belief was centered around the notion that human nature was naturally evil and required restraint and discipline.…
Confucianism is a belief that is based on more philosophical than religious ideas. Confucian concerns are ethical and considered the family the basic unit of society. Elders were respected, and men were made, not born. These beliefs led to the mandate of Heaven which said “a good ruler was thought to possess a divine right to govern,” and “If a ruler governed…
Governments twisting religion to their benefit may sound like an unrealistic conspiracy theory, but it was frequent in Chinese history. Confucianism, a philosophy revolving around family and its importance, had been deeply rooted in Chinese ideology throughout several dynasties. However, this changed after Empress Wu Zetian redirected society to Buddhism during the Tang Dynasty. Her rule was the catalyst for a series of new religious and philosophical ideals present throughout the Song and Qing dynasties. When the Song Dynasty reverted back to Confucianism, they introduced new principles and new expectations, especially focusing on the arts as opposed to simply family.…
The founder of this social and political philosophy was Confucius, who was born to a rich family in Northern China and became a teacher and political advisor His thoughts and saying were recorded in the book, Analects. Confucianism focuses on five fundamental relationships; ruler to subject, parent to child, husband and wife, older to younger siblings, and friend and friend. They believe when all people follow the right structure and roles society is orderly and predictable. Some of the key concepts of Confucianism were ren, humanity, kindness, and benevolence, Li, propriety, courtesy, and deference to elders, and xiao, filial piety. It was believed that everyone who fulfilled these roles of ren, li and xiao would become excellent administrators.…
Confucianism has different ideas about everyday life and society importance. One of its significant concepts is to adhere to accepted norms and principles. People’s relationships have to follow a number of responsibilities and duties. Each person should understand and feel comfortable in his/her own role. People, who act correctly, can improve and reorganize the society.…
Confucianism: The Gateway to Communism in China China is a country of many cultures and religions dating back centuries. There have been numerous religions and in those religions have been many varieties. In addition to the plethora of religious ideologies, China has been governed in various ways throughout history too. Family dynasties controlled China for most of its history up until modern times.…
Traditional Chinese principles began to deteriorate, resulting in a period of moral decline (Confucius, 2015). Realizing that China was at its most vulnerable, he set out to strengthen society’s values of compassion and tradition. He choose to exercise self-discipline whole, primarily focusing on the principle of “ren’ or “loving others” (Confucius, 2015). Basically Confucius set out to create a system of social and political ethics based on loyalty, kinship, righteousness and filial piety. His teachings covered everything from how a man should at in his daily life to how one should govern.…
Each respective set of principles seeks to make the world virtuous by its own standards. Confucianism reflects the morally conservative ideas of corrective punishments and ones duty to society. Document A suggests ideas to “secure the submission of the people” through social order and corrective action. Similarly, Document D describes ways for a ruler to encourage men to “cultivate their filial piety, brotherly respect, loyalty, and faithfulness.” Both evidences for Confucianism illustrate how leaders can correct the people and promote Ren through their own virtue.…
It started in 551 to 479 B.C.E. The founder’s name was Confucius and he was born in Lu in eastern China. He deeply respected the Chinese traditions. Confucianism is the golden rule; respect others above you like father and son. Older sibling and younger sibling, friend and friend.…