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Confucianism

Confucianism · concept

A philosophical and ethical system based on the teachings of Confucius, emphasizing moral cultivation, social harmony, and the importance of relationships. Core concepts include ren (benevolence), li (ritual propriety), filial piety (xiao), and the cultivation of the junzi (noble person). Confucianism shaped Chinese civilization, government, and education for over two millennia and remains influential across East Asia.

As Confucius taught through the Analects and as the Confucian tradition of self-cultivation holds, Confucianism represents a key concept that continues to inform philosophical thought and practice today.

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What Are the Key Facts About Confucianism?

  • Tradition: Confucianism
  • Chinese: 儒家
  • Category: Concept
  • Definition: A philosophical and ethical system based on the teachings of Confucius, emphasizing moral cultivation, social harmony, and the importance of relationships.

What Concepts Are Related to Confucianism?

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Core Confucian virtue
 Wang Yangming 王阳明
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Major Confucian philosopher
 Wang Yangming 王阳明
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Confucian philosopher
 Neo-Confucianism 理学
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Revival and transformation of Confucian philosophy
 Mozi 墨子
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Mozi was a rival to Confucius

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