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Confucianism
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Religious Studies
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07/18/2009

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Analects (Lun Yu)
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Collection of sayings of Conficius compiled by his disciples; one of the Four Books.
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Cheng Ming
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"Rectification of names"; people should behave according to titles they hold.
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Ch'i
Definition
The physical element of being.
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Chu Hsi
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Chinese philosopher who formulated the Confucian canon and established Neo-Confucianist thought.
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Ch'un Ch'iu
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"Spring and Autumn Annals," history of the Lu state; one of the Five Classics.
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Chung Yung
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"Golden mean" principle of moderation; one of Four Books which has same title.
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Chun Tzu
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The Confucian gentleman.
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Confucius
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Founder of Confucianism, "opponent" of Lao Tzu.
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Hsiao
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Filial piety; the respect due to parents, elders, and superiors.
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I Ching
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"Book of Changes," helps identify materials with their associated yin and yang properties; one of Five Classics.
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Jen
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"Human-heartedness" of "true manhood"; goal of a Confucian education.
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Li (rational principle in Neo-Confucianism)
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Impels the vital physical force in every object toward movement or generation.
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Li (ritual)
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Good manners, politeness, courtesy. Proper way to relate to people.
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Li Chi
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"Book of Ritual," discussing meanings of rituals; one of the Five Classics.
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Mencius (Meng Tzu)
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Disciple of Confucius and influential interpreter of his doctrines.
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Meng Tzu
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"Book of Mencius"; one of Four Books, compilation of Mencius's teachings.
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Shih Ching
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"Book of Poetry," containing song lyrics; of the Five Classics.
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Shu Ching
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"Book of History," featuring saying and doing of the ancient sage-kings; one of the Five Classics.
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Ta Hsueh
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"Great Learning";discourse on promoting order in society through self-cultivation. One of Four Books and was the "primer" text in a classical Confucian education.
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T'ien
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"Heaven"; the supreme "deity" through much of Chinese history.
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