Category: Confucianism
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“Introducing World Religions”: Taoism and Confucianism
The book “Introducing World Religions” by Charles Farhadian addresses two religions that emerged in East Asia, namely, Taoism and Confucianism. The author seeks to create a dialogue whereby the reader understands the origin of the two socio-philosophical traditions that have become prominent in most parts of Asia. The source illustrates the pervasiveness of the religions,…
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The Tale of Kieu: The Value of Confucianism
Table of Contents Introduction Confucian Morality as the Main Driving Force Conclusion References Introduction The Tale of Kieu by Nguyen Du is one of the most prominent Vietnamese poems, depicting the life of a woman who had to save her family by sacrificing her own life. This poem presents the social and political challenges of…
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Confucianism and Human Rights Development
Confucianism is the main component of Eastern culture and the Chinese one in particular. The Confucian school was founded in the late 6th and early 5th centuries BC and it has influenced the Chinese culture till the present time. The structure of the Chinese political system and its socio-economic structure with the society’s values and…