Confucianism — Knowledge Graph

Confucianism wisdom concepts: 19 entities, 51 internal relationships.

Confucianism 19 entities · 51 relationships

Golden Rule 己所不欲勿施于人

Confucianism · teaching
1 related cards
→ Ren Stated as: The golden rule is the negative statement of ren
→ Junzi Practices: The junzi practices the golden rule in all relationships
→ Confucius entity-entity: Confucius stated the Golden Rule as the core of ethical conduct
→ Yi Applied as: Yi is the inner sense of rightness that guides applying the golden rule
→ Doctrine of the Mean Related to: The Mean guides the fitting application of the golden rule

Junzi 君子

Confucianism · concept
5 related cards
→ Ren Defines: Ren is the defining virtue of the junzi (noble person)
→ Golden Rule Practices: The junzi practices the golden rule in all relationships
→ Confucius entity-entity: Confucius established the concept of Junzi as the exemplary person
→ Yi Expresses: The junzi embodies yi in every action and decision
→ Xin Expresses: Xin is a defining quality of the junzi
→ Doctrine of the Mean Expresses: The junzi walks the path of the Mean — neither excessive nor deficient
→ Mencius teaches: Mencius developed the Confucian ideal of the junzi (noble person)
→ Great Learning entity-entity: The Great Learning describes the cultivation path of the junzi
→ Cheng (Sincerity) Related to: The junzi cultivates cheng
→ Stoic Sage Related to: Comparable to the Confucian noble person
→ Wang Yangming Related to: Wang redefined the path of the noble person

Ren 仁

Confucianism · concept
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→ Junzi Defines: Ren is the defining virtue of the junzi (noble person)
→ Li Expressed through: Ren is expressed and cultivated through li (ritual propriety)
→ Xiao Root of: Xiao (filial piety) is the root from which ren grows
→ Shu Applied as: Shu (reciprocity) is ren applied in daily relationships
→ Golden Rule Stated as: The golden rule is the negative statement of ren
→ Mencius on Human Nature Foundation of: Mencius argues that the Four Seeds naturally develop into ren and the other virtues
→ Confucius entity-entity: Confucius defined Ren as the cardinal virtue
→ Yi Related to: Yi and ren are complementary Confucian virtues — humaneness expressed through right action
→ Zhi Related to: Zhi is the wisdom needed to practice ren effectively
→ Xin Related to: Xin is essential for authentic ren — trustworthiness in all relationships
→ Doctrine of the Mean Related to: The Mean is the practical expression of ren in everyday situations
→ Mencius teaches: Mencius developed Confucius's concept of ren as one of the Four Seeds
→ Cheng (Sincerity) Related to: Cheng complements ren as inner sincerity enables outer benevolence
→ Mozi Related to: Mozi's impartial caring contrasted with Confucian graded love

Li 礼

Confucianism · concept
→ Ren Expressed through: Ren is expressed and cultivated through li (ritual propriety)
→ Confucius entity-entity: Confucius taught Li as ritual propriety and social harmony
→ Doctrine of the Mean Related to: Li (ritual propriety) structures the practice of the Mean
→ Mencius teaches: Mencius included li (ritual propriety) among the Four Seeds of virtue
→ Xunzi entity-entity: Xunzi emphasized ritual (礼 li) as the tool for transforming human nature
→ Great Learning entity-entity: The Great Learning emphasizes ritual in self-cultivation

Mencius on Human Nature 性善论

Confucianism · concept
→ Ren Foundation of: Mencius argues that the Four Seeds naturally develop into ren and the other virtues
→ Confucius entity-entity: Confucius's teachings on human nature were developed by Mencius
→ Confucius entity-entity: Mencius developed Confucius's teachings on inherent human goodness
→ Zhi Foundation of: Zhi is one of Mencius's four seeds of virtue
→ Mencius authored: Mencius's doctrine that human nature is inherently good
→ Xunzi entity-entity: Xunzi directly opposed Mencius's view of human nature as inherently good

Shu 恕

Confucianism · concept
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→ Ren Applied as: Shu (reciprocity) is ren applied in daily relationships
→ Confucius entity-entity: Confucius defined Shu as the practice of empathy and reciprocity
→ Xin Related to: Xin and shu both concern ethical relationship with others

Confucius 孔子

Confucianism · person
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→ Ren entity-entity: Confucius defined Ren as the cardinal virtue
→ Junzi entity-entity: Confucius established the concept of Junzi as the exemplary person
→ Li entity-entity: Confucius taught Li as ritual propriety and social harmony
→ Shu entity-entity: Confucius defined Shu as the practice of empathy and reciprocity
→ Xiao entity-entity: Confucius established Xiao as the root of all virtue
→ Golden Rule entity-entity: Confucius stated the Golden Rule as the core of ethical conduct
→ Mencius on Human Nature entity-entity: Confucius's teachings on human nature were developed by Mencius
→ Mencius on Human Nature entity-entity: Mencius developed Confucius's teachings on inherent human goodness
→ Mencius influenced-by: Mencius was the greatest early follower of Confucius
→ Xunzi entity-entity: Xunzi developed Confucius's philosophy in a rationalist direction
→ Great Learning entity-entity: The Great Learning is rooted in Confucius's philosophy
→ Mozi Related to: Mozi criticized and challenged Confucius

Xiao 孝

Confucianism · concept
→ Ren Root of: Xiao (filial piety) is the root from which ren grows
→ Confucius entity-entity: Confucius established Xiao as the root of all virtue

Yi 义

Confucianism · concept
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→ Ren Related to: Yi and ren are complementary Confucian virtues — humaneness expressed through right action
→ Junzi Expresses: The junzi embodies yi in every action and decision
→ Golden Rule Applied as: Yi is the inner sense of rightness that guides applying the golden rule
→ Mencius teaches: Mencius emphasized yi (righteousness) as intrinsic to human nature

Zhi 智

Confucianism · concept
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→ Ren Related to: Zhi is the wisdom needed to practice ren effectively
→ Mencius on Human Nature Foundation of: Zhi is one of Mencius's four seeds of virtue
→ Wu Wei Parallel in: Zhi in Confucianism parallels wu wei's intuitive wisdom in Taoism
→ Mencius teaches: Mencius included zhi (wisdom) among the Four Seeds of virtue

Xin 信

Confucianism · concept
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→ Ren Related to: Xin is essential for authentic ren — trustworthiness in all relationships
→ Junzi Expresses: Xin is a defining quality of the junzi
→ Shu Related to: Xin and shu both concern ethical relationship with others

Doctrine of the Mean 中庸

Confucianism · concept
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→ Ren Related to: The Mean is the practical expression of ren in everyday situations
→ Junzi Expresses: The junzi walks the path of the Mean — neither excessive nor deficient
→ Li Related to: Li (ritual propriety) structures the practice of the Mean
→ Yin Yang Parallel in: The Mean harmonizes opposites, much like the balance of yin and yang
→ Golden Rule Related to: The Mean guides the fitting application of the golden rule
→ Mencius influenced: Mencius's thought influenced the development of the Doctrine of the Mean
→ Han Feizi entity-entity: Han Feizi's realism contrasts with the Confucian doctrine of the mean
→ Cheng (Sincerity) Related to: Cheng is central to the Doctrine of the Mean
→ Neo-Confucianism Related to: The Doctrine of the Mean was key to Neo-Confucian metaphysics

Mencius 孟子

Confucianism · person
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→ Confucius influenced-by: Mencius was the greatest early follower of Confucius
→ Ren teaches: Mencius developed Confucius's concept of ren as one of the Four Seeds
→ Yi teaches: Mencius emphasized yi (righteousness) as intrinsic to human nature
→ Mencius on Human Nature authored: Mencius's doctrine that human nature is inherently good
→ Doctrine of the Mean influenced: Mencius's thought influenced the development of the Doctrine of the Mean
→ Junzi teaches: Mencius developed the Confucian ideal of the junzi (noble person)
→ Li teaches: Mencius included li (ritual propriety) among the Four Seeds of virtue
→ Zhi teaches: Mencius included zhi (wisdom) among the Four Seeds of virtue
→ Cheng (Sincerity) Related to: Mencius developed the concept of cheng
→ Wang Yangming Related to: Wang's concept of innate knowledge builds on Mencius

Xunzi 荀子

Confucianism · person
2 related cards
→ Han Feizi entity-entity: Han Feizi was a student of Xunzi before developing his Legalist philosophy
→ Mencius on Human Nature entity-entity: Xunzi directly opposed Mencius's view of human nature as inherently good
→ Confucius entity-entity: Xunzi developed Confucius's philosophy in a rationalist direction
→ Li entity-entity: Xunzi emphasized ritual (礼 li) as the tool for transforming human nature

Great Learning 大学

Confucianism · text
2 related cards
→ Confucius entity-entity: The Great Learning is rooted in Confucius's philosophy
→ Junzi entity-entity: The Great Learning describes the cultivation path of the junzi
→ Li entity-entity: The Great Learning emphasizes ritual in self-cultivation
→ Neo-Confucianism Related to: The Great Learning was central to Neo-Confucian education

Cheng (Sincerity) 诚

Confucianism ·
→ Doctrine of the Mean Related to: Cheng is central to the Doctrine of the Mean
→ Junzi Related to: The junzi cultivates cheng
→ Mencius Related to: Mencius developed the concept of cheng
→ Ren Related to: Cheng complements ren as inner sincerity enables outer benevolence
→ Confucianism tradition-of: Core Confucian virtue
→ Wang Yangming Related to: Wang's teachings on sincerity and knowledge

Wang Yangming 王阳明

Confucianism ·
→ Neo-Confucianism Related to: Leading figure of Neo-Confucian School of Mind
→ Confucianism Related to: Major Confucian philosopher
→ Zhu Xi Related to: Wang challenged Zhu Xi's interpretation
→ Mencius Related to: Wang's concept of innate knowledge builds on Mencius
→ Junzi Related to: Wang redefined the path of the noble person
→ Cheng (Sincerity) Related to: Wang's teachings on sincerity and knowledge
→ Confucianism tradition-of: Confucian philosopher
→ Neo-Confucianism Related to: Wang Yangming's School of Mind

Confucianism 儒家

Confucianism · concept
→ Cheng (Sincerity) tradition-of: Core Confucian virtue
→ Wang Yangming Related to: Major Confucian philosopher
→ Wang Yangming tradition-of: Confucian philosopher
→ Neo-Confucianism Related to: Revival and transformation of Confucian philosophy
→ Mozi Related to: Mozi was a rival to Confucius

Analects 论语

Confucianism · book
→ Neo-Confucianism Related to: The Analects remained foundational