What did young boys have to learn to take the exam? What effects did the exam have on the goals and values of the young people in China? The Chinese civil service exam was created to establish a meritocracy or a rule based on integrity and excellence on certain criteria. However‚ it is based on a hierarchical system that only seems to focus on the children especially a boy child of an upper class. A political system that emerged in the seventh century for the ruler to appoint a qualified leader
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Chapter 2 Document analysis Source: teachings of the Rival Chinese Schools Author: Confucius‚ Mencius‚ Xunzi‚ Laozi Time period: Purpose: to compare and contrast teachings of different philosophers Tone: teachings Audience: followers of Confucianism and Daoism Point of view: first person Important content: teachings Assessment of validity: valid Chapter 3 Time period Society | china | India | Characteristics of society | | | Political | As the dynasties changed‚ so did the
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AlanWatts Alan Watts or Alan Wilson Watts was a British philosopher‚ writer‚ and speaker who popularized and interpreted Eastern Philosophy for the ... Read More Albert Camus A Nobel Prize laureate‚ Albert Camus was the French Algerian philosopher‚ author and journalist‚ much renowned worldwide for his contribution in ... Read More Albert Schweitzer Albert Schweitzer was a German born French theologian‚ organist‚ philosopher‚ physician‚ and medical missionary. His notable work is in founding
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natural intentions are to disobey and rebel. Think of a young child‚ they are not taught to be little dick heads‚ they just are until they are guided by an adult to become better. We are evil by nature although we may become good people much like Mencius says‚ but I do not agree. I believe man’s nature is inherently bad‚ however man’s nature can be altered and wants to be altered. Hsun Tzu says man’s nature is evil‚ he states that man is very much influenced by his environment‚ to which I agree. We
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than a ceremony. Marriage with no love can never bring goodness between the couples hence Baochai became a virtual widow after marrying Baoyu. Marriage was the most important thing that could have happened to everyone in imperial China. One of Mencius quotations: ‘When a son is born‚ what is desired for him is that he may have a wife; when a daughter is born‚ what is desired for her is that she may have a husband’ From this‚ it is clear that marriage is a must do item for all Chinese. Base on this
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“Instructions for practical living‚ and other Neo-Confucian writings” is a philosophical work by a Chinese polymath from the Ming Dynasty‚ Wang Yangming. The work was originally written in his late life that is after his military exploits of peasants’ revolts and the settlement of Prince Ning. The major events happened shows the complexity of political parties and divergence of beliefs in the Ming Dynasty. This work reveals Master Wang’s philosophical thinking and development of thoughts that presented
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The definition of religion has long been debated. Many argue what it means to be considered one‚ and consequently there is not a unified meaning of the word religion. It seems to be a matter of preference. Some think it is an ultimate transformation while others think it is the worshipping of what is sacred to them. However‚ I feel that no matter how one slices their own definition of religion‚ they cannot categorize Confucianism as such. Rather‚ I feel that it fits under the category of an ethical
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nature‚ always should be in balance *18.Yi Jing/Book of Changes- 19.Confucius-the lader of Confucianism‚ belief in 5 key relationships and filial piety 20.The Analects-written by Confucius’ disciples on the sayings and ideas relating to him 21.Mencius-(370-290 BCE) a philosopher who stressed the humanistic side of
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Eastern Religion Paper Dawn L. Smith REL/133 Rev. Dr. David Poland University of Phoenix April 23‚ 2009 Eastern Religion (Confucianism) During the course of the last five weeks‚ I have studied several different religions. This included stating what my personal belief system was‚ Hindu religions‚ Buddhism religions‚ and constructing an Eastern religion element matrix and graphic organizer. I have personally discussed with my instructor my views on religion as humanity‚ history‚ basic
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Chinese villages and trade centers. They were defeated by the Han after trying to invade. Confucius: Kong Fuzi (Kong Philosopher) Confucianism: Started by Confucius. in China‚ Korean Peninsula‚ and Indochina. had Analects‚ Doctrine of the Mean‚ Mencius‚ and Great Learning (all holy/ sacred texts. Respect for social superiors (fathers/ husbands) (Xioa- filial piety- honoring of the family bond between a child and his/her parents) Ren (humaness) relationship between
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