CONFUCIANCISM
is a Chinese traditional belief as well as an ethical and philosophical system
developed from the teachings of the Chinese philosopher Confucius ,"Master
Kong”. Confucianism originated as an "ethical teaching“, during the Spring and
Autumn Period. But then later developed metaphysical and cosmological
elements in the Han Dynasty. Following the abandonment of Legalism in China
after the Qin Dynasty, Confucianism became the official state ideology of China,
until it was replaced by the "Three Principles of the People”. The core of
Confucianism is humanism, the belief that human beings are teachable, improvable
and perfectible through personal and communal endeavour especially including
self-cultivation and self-creation.
By Chloe H and Lucy B
developed from the teachings of the Chinese philosopher Confucius ,"Master
Kong”. Confucianism originated as an "ethical teaching“, during the Spring and
Autumn Period. But then later developed metaphysical and cosmological
elements in the Han Dynasty. Following the abandonment of Legalism in China
after the Qin Dynasty, Confucianism became the official state ideology of China,
until it was replaced by the "Three Principles of the People”. The core of
Confucianism is humanism, the belief that human beings are teachable, improvable
and perfectible through personal and communal endeavour especially including
self-cultivation and self-creation.
By Chloe H and Lucy B