Confucianism

[ kuhn-fyoo-shuh-niz-uhm ]

/ kənˈfyu ʃəˌnɪz əm /

noun

the system of ethics, education, and statesmanship taught by Confucius and his disciples, stressing love for humanity, ancestor worship, reverence for parents, and harmony in thought and conduct.

Origin of Confucianism

First recorded in 1860–65; Confucian + -ism

OTHER WORDS FROM Confucianism

Con·fu·cian·ist, noun, adjectivean·ti-Con·fu·cian·ism, noun

Words nearby Confucianism

confront, confrontation, confrontational, confrontationist, Confucian, Confucianism, Confucius, con fuoco, confusable, confuse, confused

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Example sentences from the Web for Confucianism

The particular form of Confucian moral philosophy which it held was forced on all public teachers of Confucianism.
Evolution Of The Japanese, Social And Psychic|Sidney L. Gulick
There is a marked difference in the teaching of Christianity and Confucianism in this respect.
Changing China|William Gascoyne-Cecil
Such were the main features of Confucianism when it first reached Japan, some centuries after the Christian era.
The Japanese Spirit|Yoshisaburo Okakura
Thus in Confucianism the cult of Heaven, the family system, and the state are welded into unity.
A history of China., [3d ed. rev. and enl.]|Wolfram Eberhard

It is interesting to observe that the ideals and sanctions of Confucianism produced effects which proved its ruin.
Evolution Of The Japanese, Social And Psychic|Sidney L. Gulick

British Dictionary definitions for Confucianism

Confucianism

/ (kənˈfjuːʃəˌnɪzəm) /

noun

the ethical system of Confucius, emphasizing moral order, the humanity and virtue of China's ancient rulers, and gentlemanly education

Derived forms of Confucianism

Confucianist, noun

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Cultural definitions for Confucianism

Confucianism

[ (kuhn-fyooh-shuh-niz-uhm) ]

A system of ethics, founded on the teachings of Confucius, that influenced the traditional culture of China. Confucianism places a high value on learning and stresses family relationships.

单词	confucianism
释义	Confucianism [ kuhn-fyoo-shuh-niz-uhm ] / kənˈfyu ʃəˌnɪz əm / noun the system of ethics, education, and statesmanship taught by Confucius and his disciples, stressing love for humanity, ancestor worship, reverence for parents, and harmony in thought and conduct. Origin of Confucianism First recorded in 1860–65; Confucian + -ism OTHER WORDS FROM Confucianism Con·fu·cian·ist, noun, adjectivean·ti-Con·fu·cian·ism, noun Words nearby Confucianism confront, confrontation, confrontational, confrontationist, Confucian, Confucianism, Confucius, con fuoco, confusable, confuse, confused Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Confucianism The particular form of Confucian moral philosophy which it held was forced on all public teachers of Confucianism. Evolution Of The Japanese, Social And Psychic\|Sidney L. Gulick There is a marked difference in the teaching of Christianity and Confucianism in this respect. Changing China\|William Gascoyne-Cecil Such were the main features of Confucianism when it first reached Japan, some centuries after the Christian era. The Japanese Spirit\|Yoshisaburo Okakura Thus in Confucianism the cult of Heaven, the family system, and the state are welded into unity. A history of China., [3d ed. rev. and enl.]\|Wolfram Eberhard It is interesting to observe that the ideals and sanctions of Confucianism produced effects which proved its ruin. Evolution Of The Japanese, Social And Psychic\|Sidney L. Gulick British Dictionary definitions for Confucianism Confucianism / (kənˈfjuːʃəˌnɪzəm) / noun the ethical system of Confucius, emphasizing moral order, the humanity and virtue of China's ancient rulers, and gentlemanly education Derived forms of Confucianism Confucianist, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for Confucianism Confucianism [ (kuhn-fyooh-shuh-niz-uhm) ] A system of ethics, founded on the teachings of Confucius, that influenced the traditional culture of China. Confucianism places a high value on learning and stresses family relationships. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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