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| − | '''Confucianism''' | + | '''Confucianism'''is a [[China|Chinese]] [[Ethics|ethical]] and [[Philosophy|philosophical system]] developed from the teachings of the Chinese philosopher [[Confucius]] (Kǒng Fūzǐ, or K'ung-fu-tzu, lit. "Master Kung", 551–479 BCE). It focuses on human morality and right action. Confucianism is a complex system of moral, social, political, [[Chinese philosophy|philosophical]], and [[religion|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 [[Culture of China|China]], [[Japan]], [[Korea]], [[Culture of Taiwan|Taiwan]], [[Culture of Singapore|Singapore]] and [[Culture of Vietnam|Vietnam]], as well as various territories settled predominantly by [[Han Chinese|Chinese people]]. | Cultures and countries strongly influenced by Confucianism include [[Culture of China|China]], [[Japan]], [[Korea]], [[Culture of Taiwan|Taiwan]], [[Culture of Singapore|Singapore]] and [[Culture of Vietnam|Vietnam]], as well as various territories settled predominantly by [[Han Chinese|Chinese people]]. | ||
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.<ref>Levinson, David; Christensen, Karen "Encyclopedia of Modern Asia (2002) pg 157</ref> | 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.<ref>Levinson, David; Christensen, Karen "Encyclopedia of Modern Asia (2002) pg 157</ref> | ||
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Confucianismis a Chinese ethical and philosophical system developed from the teachings of the Chinese philosopher Confucius (Kǒng Fūzǐ, or K'ung-fu-tzu, lit. "Master Kung", 551–479 BCE). It focuses on human morality and right action. Confucianism 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, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Singapore and Vietnam, as well as various territories settled predominantly by Chinese people.
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.[1]
- ↑ Levinson, David; Christensen, Karen "Encyclopedia of Modern Asia (2002) pg 157