Annotated Bibliography: Confucianism And Modernization
Zhengyang Zhang
Ms. Granahan
ERWC
March 6 2016
Annotated Bibliography
Levy Jr., Marion J. "Confucianism And Modernization." Society 29.4 (1992): 15. MasterFILE Complete. Web. 10 Mar. 2016.
Confucianism has influences over many countries, majorly in Asia. Some of the elements we associate with Confucianism was developed almost 2500 years ago. These are principally: the place of the family system in the general structure of society; the role of ancestor worship in religion; and the role of ancestor worship as a balancing element in the allocation of power and responsibility that constitute the political structure. Like Levy stated in the article “Confucianism certainly had at least one of these elements: a this-worldly orientation”. Confucian …show more content…
Examples are given in the article: – Love the country; do it no harm. – Serve the people; do no disservice. – Follow science; discard ignorance. – Be diligent; not indolent. – Be united, help each other; make no gains at others expense. – Be honest and trustworthy; do not give up morals for profits. – Be disciplined and law-abiding; not chaotic and lawless. – Live plainly, struggle hard; do not wallow in luxuries and pleasures.However, there are some idea that contradict to Confucianism. Confucianism’s ideal way to govern people is by benevolent. Modern China supports the idea of A harmonious society is a society governed by …show more content…
There are different branches of Confucianism and they all effected politics in different levels. His essay discussed the "morality of interest" in Confucianism while explaining the philosophical thoughts of Mencius and Xunzi. Sungmoon argues that despite many differences, Mencius and Xunzi strove to construct a civil political order that could creates the best benefits of the people by rejecting the stringent dichotomy of morality and interest and attempted to reinvent interest enlightened by benevolence and righteousness and harnessed by Confucian rituals. Examining Mencius' advocacy of a creative entitlement between the Kingly Way and interest and his inarticulate idea of positive Confucian moral
Ms. Granahan
ERWC
March 6 2016
Annotated Bibliography
Levy Jr., Marion J. "Confucianism And Modernization." Society 29.4 (1992): 15. MasterFILE Complete. Web. 10 Mar. 2016.
Confucianism has influences over many countries, majorly in Asia. Some of the elements we associate with Confucianism was developed almost 2500 years ago. These are principally: the place of the family system in the general structure of society; the role of ancestor worship in religion; and the role of ancestor worship as a balancing element in the allocation of power and responsibility that constitute the political structure. Like Levy stated in the article “Confucianism certainly had at least one of these elements: a this-worldly orientation”. Confucian …show more content…
Examples are given in the article: – Love the country; do it no harm. – Serve the people; do no disservice. – Follow science; discard ignorance. – Be diligent; not indolent. – Be united, help each other; make no gains at others expense. – Be honest and trustworthy; do not give up morals for profits. – Be disciplined and law-abiding; not chaotic and lawless. – Live plainly, struggle hard; do not wallow in luxuries and pleasures.However, there are some idea that contradict to Confucianism. Confucianism’s ideal way to govern people is by benevolent. Modern China supports the idea of A harmonious society is a society governed by …show more content…
There are different branches of Confucianism and they all effected politics in different levels. His essay discussed the "morality of interest" in Confucianism while explaining the philosophical thoughts of Mencius and Xunzi. Sungmoon argues that despite many differences, Mencius and Xunzi strove to construct a civil political order that could creates the best benefits of the people by rejecting the stringent dichotomy of morality and interest and attempted to reinvent interest enlightened by benevolence and righteousness and harnessed by Confucian rituals. Examining Mencius' advocacy of a creative entitlement between the Kingly Way and interest and his inarticulate idea of positive Confucian moral