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The purpose of the essay "The Transcendent Legacies of Hinduism and Confucianism" is to compare two religious traditions in their alternative of the pathway to personal improvement and spiritual fulfillment, their main ideas and views on the existence of human's soul.... ... ... ... This essay explores Confucianism and Hinduism as two distinct religious traditions in matters of practice and observance....
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Confucianism is an aspect of philosophy emanating from the teachings of confucius (551 - 479 BC).... Confucian Perspective and Critique Qin Rule The state of Qin founded the Qin Dynasty in 221 BC and became supreme in China after defeating its rivals.... The first Emperor of Qin dynasty was Qin Shi Huang who adopted legalism ultimate governing idea of the Qin Dynasty....
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Its main competitors included the proto-Taoist teachings of Huang-Lao school that traced their legacy to legendary Yellow Emperor (Huang-di) and quasi-legendary Laozi.... As it was Legalism that became the official doctrine of the Qin court under Qin Shi-Huang-di, it is pertinent to analyze its teachings so as to contrast them with the Confucian ones....
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Mencius accepts the teachings of morality and virtue as formally extended by Confucius that human nature must appreciate morality just as the way their taste of buds appreciates great foods (Gardner 78).... Name Institution Course Instructor Date How the teaching of Mencius relates to the original teaching of confucius The teaching of Mencius and the original teaching of confucius become the nuggets of philosophers who had begun to flourish as ministers of rulers....
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Confucius took the teachings of ancient Chinese and molded them in such a way, so as to address the needs of his time.... The author of the essay "confucius and Zhuangzi Issues" points out that Kong Fu-Zi, the great Chinese thinker and master of philosophical thought, known to the world as confucius, by the Latinized version of his name, gave to the world invaluable treatises on conduct, individual morality, etc.... confucius also paved the way for the proper codification of the culture prevalent during his time....
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However, its 6 million adherents have come to regard confucius as a divine source of wisdom who achieved a form of ideal perfection in his life.... In 'Chinese Religion Through Asian Eyes,' Sarkar writes that a man named confucius was the librarian at Lu and is thought to have compiled, or edited, a classic text in which the ancient Chinese 'Cult of the World Forces' found expression (Ibid).... Therefore, Sarkar writes that Confucianism, as it is now known, had actually pervaded China long before confucius was born....
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onfucianism, brought about by confucius, is a philosophy majorly in China describing emphasis on the rightness of social affiliations, morality in the way the government acts, honesty, and justice.... The scripture follows teachings by one of the last patriarchs of Chan Buddhism, Master Huineng, and brings out the wisdom he imparts....
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This essay 'Understanding Taoism and Confucianism' will study Taoism and Confucianism, their mysterious origins, their differences and similarities, and the Chinese practices influenced by the teachings of those religions.... Lin argues that Lao Tzu could not have been its founder since the teachings of Taoism dates back 2,300 years before the birth of Lao.... He supports his claim by the strong possibility that the teachings of Taoism originated at the same period of Fu Hsi's reign as emperor....
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