A Brief History of Confucianism in China

Author: Li Zengang Jia Runuo
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Publish Date: 1999-10-01
Features: Confucianism, from within the perspective of human life, intuitively perceives the life essence of all things in the universe and, based on this perception, explores the position of humans in the universe, examines the meaning of life, fate, and the ethical obligations and moral responsibilities of humans towards heaven, earth, and all things. Its educational purpose is moral humanism and moral idealism. The teachings of the Confucian sage, in a thousand words, convey one fundamental principle: to educate people to develop a sense of love, understand human relationships, uphold order, and achieve moral self-awareness. Such people are known as gentlemen.