Essays on Confucians

Introduction

Yi Hwang was a prominent figure among the Korean Neo-Confucian Scholars. He led a modest life, applying what he learned to enrich his life. Hwang was a man of absolute character. He always embraced high moral standards during his time. He worked hard in his studies, securing a government job; however, later in his life, he turned down several job offers to pursue his passion of enriching the society through his works. In this essay, the writer seeks to explore the contributions Yi Hwang to Buddhist and Neo-Confucian thoughts. The author observes that Hwang made profound contribution on Buddhist ...

In this paperwork, I am going to analyze the similarities and differences between aspects of the Chinese Confucian and Daoist traditions. I will select aspects from the following types of cultural phenomena: philosophical ideas, ritual performances, as well as defense strategies. Philosophical ideas: this is an extensive field; therefore, I am going to select specific areas with the objective of maximizing the accuracy of my responses- wuwei and rens are my main parts of focus. I will start by establishing a good rapport with these ideas by giving a brief introduction of what they stand for, and finally construct ...

Different people have different ideas and ideals. The objective of this paper is to discuss the different ideas and ideals that shaped Liu Dapeng and the person that he grew out to become during his existence as a part of Chinese History during the early twentieth century . For starters, Liu Dapeng was a provincial degree holder who never had the experience to be in a government office. He managed to become a successful man eventually and this was because of his inherent skill to adapt to various situations and overcome the various challenges that life threw at him. Persistence ...

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When we talk about religion and its impact to the world and society, these two always come to mind: Confucianism and Christianity. Confucianism was started by Confucius. He lived in China from about 550 to 479 B.C. He never claimed to be god but after his death, those who become his followers started to worship him. Although not many people today would call themselves as Confucianists, the teachings still have a strong hold particularly in Asia (Comparing Confucianism and Christianity, 2008). On the other hand, Christianity came after the death and resurrection of Jesus. His followers were first called as ...

The thesis of my research relates to the perceptions of college campus students in regards to religious faiths and practices in South Korea. Following the collections and analysis of the data, I will compare and contrast the student’s perceptions with actual practices prevailing in South Korea. The research is conducted primarily to get a sense of student understanding of religion in South Korea. Religion, especially in South Korea, primarily comprises of the Buddhist faith despite the existence of a significant Christian population (Peterson and Philip, 11). The latter comprises of the Catholics and the Protestants from various denominations. Even ...

Buddhism began in India in the late 500 BCE as a result of the teachings of a prince called Siddharta Gautama, who was later known as Gautama Buddha. In ancient Indian language, Buddha refers to a person who has wisdom, compassion, and is self-aware. Buddhists celebrate the Buddha as the free-thinking human being. He is an incarnation of God. The foundation of practice and faith for Buddhists is the Buddha teachings, known as Dharma . On the other hand, Daoism began in China in 604 BCE, with the ancient philosopher called Lao Tzu. The most important concept in Daoism is the Dao. Dao ...

The development of Christianity in Japan, Korea and China

Introduction

Historically, the development of Christianity dates back to the birth of Jesus in the year 6 BC. As such, Christians purpose to live their lives according to the teachings of Jesus, whom they believe as the exclusive maker of heaven and earth (and its beings). Undoubtedly, many Christian believers value the life and teachings of Jesus, particularly the miracles he performed during his tenure on earth. Arguably, the greatest pillar behind Christianity is Jesus prophesies of his death and resurrection, which happened. Deductively, the mystery behind the demise and resurrection of Jesus is the main reason as to ...