Exam 2 Confucianism is a philosophical system that was developed by Confucius. It mainly focuses on humanism i.e. treating others well. This can be described by Confucian idea “Ren” which means showing humanity by acting appropriately and “benevolently toward others” (lecture‚ Oct 2). It basically means to love others. Confucius defines an ideal person as the one who knows how to act nicely in all situations (Analects‚ 165). “The master said‚ A young man should be a good son at home and an obedient
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creation myth ’Yin and Yang’ tells of the universe being created by two forces. Yin was feminine in nature and characterized by heaviness‚ darkness‚ earthiness‚ passiveness‚ submissiveness‚ and cool. The opposing force of masculine Yang‚ who possessed principles of light‚ celestial‚ aggression‚ and warmth. From Yin and Yang‚ the earth and heavens were created perspectively. Although this myths talks about the creation of the universe‚ the underlying theme is about the balance (Yin and Yang) between aggression
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Nieves‚ Anthony Mr. Klein Biology period 6 3/5/2012 Creationism Vs. Evolution One thing a lot of people argue about is creationism and evolution. Evolution is discussed and supported in a number of different places. Mostly‚ scientists use Darwin theory of evolution (Darwinism) to support their theories that man evolved from ape-man. Ape-man is the most common ancestor to use humans. On the other hand‚ most religious faiths support the idea of creationism. Creationism is the theory that humans
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Eleanor Van Slyke Dr. James Horton Hist 38 May 11‚ 2000 Chinese Medicine and Religion As with all things we know little about there is quite a bit of mystery surrounding acupuncture. The part people see the most is a person with needles sticking out of their flesh. Understandably being wary of sharp pointed objects being wielded by a complete stranger‚ this is often an obstacle that needs to be over come. The best way to do this is by becoming educated about how acupuncture is performed‚
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Grant Schulz East Asian History Every culture in the world has its own set of beliefs and values that they value and practice to make up their culture. East Asian culture has been around for hundreds of years‚ so their culture has been around and evolving for a long time. They have many cultural ideas and values that are similar to ours‚ and they even help shape how we live today in Western Civilization. But‚ along with the similarities‚ there are many differences between the two cultures
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country. Lu Xun‚ one of the major Chinese writers of the 20th century once said‚ “The Chinese roots are deep in Taoism. If one tries to comprehend Chinese history and culture‚ he must first comprehend Taoism and the Taoist religion.” The concept of Yin-Yang is a fundamental part of Taoism and is the best-known Taoist symbol. The main concept of Taoism is difficult to understand‚ though true Taoists may be able to fully understand but as Lao Tzu once said‚ “he who knows does not speak. He who speaks
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Daoism and Confucianism are two of China’s oldest and most pervasive philosophies. They arose during the same period in Chinese history‚ called the Hundred Schools of Thought‚ a time often marred by unrest and feudal strife. Both philosophies reflect this‚ as their overarching goals are to seek order and harmony in one’s life‚ relationship with society‚ and the universe. Confucianism is a philosophy originated by the Chinese philosopher‚ Confucius‚ which teaches that logic and reason can solve
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originate from the book ’I Ching’‚ a Chinese oracle. The I Ching has 64 hexagrams‚ a combination of two sets of three lines‚ closed or broken. The sets of three lines are called trigrams. The closed lines represent Yin‚ the open lines Yang. In the Chinese language‚ the unity of Yin and Yang is called ’taich’i’. In the Korean language‚ the unity is called Tae-geuk. This explains the term poomsae Taegeuk. The eight trigrams together are called Pal-gwe as in poomsae Palgwe. Most Kukkiwon schools will
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Chinese believed that Ti had the power to punish the wrong doers and reward good deeds‚ like the Indian belief of karma. Around 600 B.C.E. religion in China changed‚ the societies had faith in yin and yang‚ the two forces in contrast with each other. Yin was the female force‚ being passive‚ dark and cold. Yang was
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Daoism is the Pinyin transliteration Taoism was the earlier Wade-Giles transcription of the same word. The sacred rituals are called li. They are essential because the ancestors will help their descendents‚ if treated with proper respect‚ or cause trouble if ignored. They beleive in nature spirits such as plants‚ animals‚ rivers‚ stones‚ mountains‚ stars‚ all parts of the natural world are vitalized by cosmic energy personified and honored as deities. Shangdi (Shang Ti) is the Lord-on-High
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