Daoism And Confucianism Analysis

All the religions in Asia are syncretic, meaning their religions and philosophical beliefs somehow blends together. Many of the religions strive for harmony with nature. For example, Daoism is heavily practiced in China, a religion that promotes living in harmony with nature and universe. Daoist Scroll painting and Calligraphy Ge Zhichuan Moving His Dwelling, shows the journey of Ge Zhichuan. Analyzing the painting, the artist emphasizes more on the nature than the actual man because of the small scale of the man compared to the nature. This symbolizes the power of nature over man and shows the balance harmony of man and nature. Moreover, Another great example of art piece that reflected the philosophy in Asia is The Great Wave Off Shore at Kanagawa. Here, powerful waves and sinking boats are shown in the foreground yet a still, not in motion, mountain is displayed in the background to symbolize a powerful stabilizing force. Buddhism and Shintoism also believed in the importance of nature and this artwork symbolizes the sacredness of the Mount Fiji.
What they all have in common, is that rulers and leaders implemented the country to practice the religions and demand to build monuments, monastery, and art relics to promote it. For example, King Ashoka, ruler of India in the mid- Third centuries, promoted Buddhism in India and built The Great Stupa in Sanchi, India as a Buddhist monastery. Another great example is the burial mound of Qin Shi Huangdi, who believed in afterlife. The burial mound was constructed for preparation for the kings resting place and Molds and sculptures were made to create life size terra-cotta soldiers to accompany the