(Edward) Zhang Religion 100Q Dr. Mullen Nov 11th‚ 2013 Influences of Confucian Virtues on Chinese Moral Standard In China‚ “Hyo” is a traditional moral behavior since ancient China. In Chinese‚ “Hyo” means filial piety‚ a virtue of respect to parents and ancestors. This kind of virtue is not only praised highly in ancient China‚ it is also one of the most important virtues affecting modern Chinese nowadays. “Hyo” is the first virtue of the eight main virtues in Confucianism. These eight virtues
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The Legalist philosophy‚ started by the sage Han Fei-Tzu‚ has rules about how the government should function based on their ideals about human nature‚ the punishment-reward system‚ and administration. Legalists believe human nature is to be evil‚ lazy‚ and want rewards for good actions. “Indeed‚ it is the people’s nature to delight in disorder and detach themselves from legal restraints...to abhor toil and enjoy ease.” (201). This is important to remember about the students of the school. In order
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Pre-Han Classical Chinese Thought: Confucianism and Daoism-Written Responses for Questions 1. Confucianism is a system of ideological beliefs and ethical philosophy that is developed from the teachings and thoughts of ancient Chinese teacher Confucius. Confucianism originated during the Spring and Autumn period (770 to 476 BC). Confucius emphasized the morality of an individual and the government‚ the importance of how social relationships should be and how it affects social order and lastly
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Metaphilosophy relies on the idea that it might be productive to distinguish some general pronouncements about philosophy from philosophy itself. Contrasting with many other cultural practices‚ for philosophy the distinction is rather questionable‚ but a similar case is presented by language: when speaking in English about the English language one might assume a split between English-as-object and English-as-metalanguage. Philosophers using the term metaphilosophy being still a minority‚ it might
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ABORTION AND LAO TZU’S PHILOSOPHY IN TAOISM: A CRITIQUE _________________ A Research Paper For Philosophy of the Human Person Languages‚ Social Sciences and Humanities Department
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Traditional Chinese culture on the influence of the enterprise culture construction in China Name: Wang Shuyun (Sophie) Any business‚ its survival and development with its own cultural conditions and cultural environment are inseparable. Enterprise culture is the basis of survival‚ the standard of behavior‚ a guarantee of success. My article focuses on the traditional culture‚ Confucianism‚ Taoism two ideas on the positive role of enterprise culture‚ but also a brief analysis of the traditional
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Influence of Religion on Chinese Art The religion inflence and change historical events and history through out the world. Confuciansim and Buddhism were essential foundations of Chinese art. This is because the unique thoery of religions create the new innovation of Chinese art. Confuciansim and Buddhism were spread out to the all the Asian countries‚ and they have similar culture and affectiveness. However‚ the greatest art of the history is China because you are able to experience and see their
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Introduction to Philosophy Philosophical Concerns according to Dr. Bob Zunjic The study of philosophy may deal with every dimension of human life and can raise questions in any field of study or endeavor. Philosophy pursues questions rather than answers. Philosophy is not bound by any particular “truths” that set limits to the desire to continue asking questions. Philosophy changes historically both in respect to its content and its character. Definitions Etymologically‚ philosophy is derived
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My name is Jesse Jimenez and I have chosen to write my essay on Chinese Exorcism Masks. China is a country in Asia and was the first country to use money for currency and have been incorporating masks in their cultural traditions for thousands of years. “The first Chinese masks were made about 3‚500 years ago as part of shamanism‚ or religious healing” (The History of Chinese Masks). Masks from China are separated into different categories based upon their set functions. For example‚ Sorcerer masks
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Steinbeck’s non-teleological thinking and the Taoism‚ which was put forward by the ancient Chinese philosopher named Lao Tzu‚ share a great deal of similarity‚ in that both of them view human beings from a detached and holistic standpoint. It is not clearly known how Steinbeck‚ who is certainly a product of his time and his American milieu‚ came to be acquainted with and interested in Lao Tzu’s philosophy‚ but in Journal of A Novel‚ he appreciates Lao Tzu so highly that he places Lao Tzu beside
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