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10 hours ago · The junzi ('lord's son') is a Chinese philosophical term often translated as "gentleman" or "superior person" [72] and employed by Confucius in the Analects to describe the ideal man. In Confucianism, the sage or wise is the ideal personality; however, it is very hard to become one of them.
Jul 31, 2024 · Confucianism, the way of life propagated by Confucius in the 6th–5th century bce and followed by the Chinese people for more than two millennia. Although transformed over time, it is still the substance of learning, the source of values, and the social code of the Chinese. Its influence has also extended to other countries, particularly Korea ...
Jul 23, 2024 · The journey took more than three years, and, after reaching Wei, Confucius stayed there for another two years. Meanwhile, two of his disciples, Zigong and Ran Qiu, decided to leave Confucius in Wei and accept employment in the government of Lu. At once Zigong proved his talent in diplomacy, and Ran Qiu did the same in warfare. It was probably ...
- Although the facts about the life of Chinese philosopher Confucius are scanty, they do establish a precise time frame and historical context. Confu...
- Confucius is known as the first teacher in China who wanted to make education broadly available and who was instrumental in establishing the art of...
- Confucius’s ancestors were probably members of the aristocracy who had become poverty-stricken commoners by the time of his birth. His father died...
2 days ago · Wu wei. Wu wei ( simplified Chinese: 无为; traditional Chinese: 無為; pinyin: wúwéi) is an ancient Chinese concept literally meaning "inexertion", "inaction", or "effortless action". [a] [1] [2] Wu wei emerged in the Spring and Autumn period. With early literary examples, as an idea, in the Classic of Poetry, [3] it becomes an important ...
5 days ago · Ethics - Confucianism, Daoism, Legalism: The two greatest moral philosophers of ancient China, Laozi (flourished c. 6th century bce) and Confucius (Kongfuzi, or Kongzi; 551–479 bce), thought in very different ways. Laozi is best known for his ideas about the Dao (literally “Way,” the Supreme Principle). The Dao is based on the traditional Chinese virtues of simplicity and sincerity. To ...
2 days ago · Xin Xianying [3] (191–269) [2] was a Chinese noblewoman, aristocrat and advisor who lived during the Three Kingdoms period. She was a daughter of Xin Pi, an official of the state of Cao Wei.
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Jul 24, 2024 · Books. A Chinese Reading of the Daodejing: Wang Bi's Commentary on the Laozi with Critical Text and Translation by Rudolf G. Wagner; Bi Wang. Call Number: eBook. ISBN: 141753740X. Publication Date: 2003-01-01. The Craft of a Chinese Commentator: Wang Bi on the Laozi by Rudolf G. Wagner. Call Number: eBook. ISBN: 0585399298.