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confucianism
/kənˈfjuʃɪnɪzm/
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What does confucianism mean?
noun
- The philosophy and teaching of Confucius, which emphasizes self-cultivation, collective harmony, righteousness and the family structure.
- The school of thought and philosophy centered on Confucian principles, originating in China, including later teachings of scholars such as Zhu Xi (Chu Hsi).
- A saying, epithet or idea attributed to Confucius.
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Zen was often opposed to the precepts of orthodox Buddhism even as Taoism was opposed to Confucianism.
Instead of letting them put questions to him, he asked them question after question concerning Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism.
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The Chinese Republican is of the mandarin class, but of a new generation which veneers its Confucianism with Western polish.
Professor James Legge, writing upon Confucianism and Taoism, says that the written language of China takes us back at least five thousand years.
The system known as Confucianism was not originated by Confucius.