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Religions of China
taoism and Daoism
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Religious Studies
Undergraduate 1
07/13/2009

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Syncretism
Definition
following more than one religion at a time
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Confucian
Definition
customs and tradition (not many rituals or sacrifices, more of a culture of a chinese person, by birth all chinese are confucian, it's a cultural or social religion or way of life)
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What religions do the chinese follow
Definition
Confucian, Buddhist, Taoist
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Taoist
Definition
outlook, literature, philosophy, art, music
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spirits
Definition
early system was polytheistic; spirits active in nature
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Shan Ti or Tian
Definition
high power ruling the universe;; a personal God
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Ancestor Worship
Definition
ancestors die, become spirits watching over us
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Yang and Yin
Definition
male/female, strong/weak, light/dark; opposite but complimentary
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Divination
Definition
The Book of Changes; methods of knowing future
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High ching
Definition
fortune book
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Harmony
Definition
The goal of Chinese life
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Confucianism's harmony
Definition
in social and political life
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Daoism's harmony
Definition
with nature
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life of Confucious
Definition
named: K'ung Ch'ju
Born into a noble family
Father died when he was a child
Was a tax collector then became a teacher
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Kung Fu Tzu
Definition
Great teacher
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Ren(Jen(man))
Definition
love for humanity
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Li, propriety
Definition
being appropriate, having right etiquettes (loosely as virtue)
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one should love humanity...
Definition
more than oneself
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Five Relationships
Definition
Father-son
Elder Brother-younger brother
Husband-wife
Friend-friend
Ruler-Citizen
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Wen
Definition
appreciation for aesthetic values, such as art, literature, music
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Junzi
Definition
the ideal human being
not selfish or egoist
Man of knowledge, well rounded
Not narrow-minded, willing to listen to opinion of others
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Five Classics and Analects
Definition
The Book of History
Book of Poetry
Book of Changes
Book of Rites and Ceremonies
The spring and Autumn Annals
Analects is the book of Confucius' sayings
The book of music no longer exists anymore, it got lost through time, we only know that it existed
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The Book of History
Definition
account of Chinese rulers, various dynasties
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Book of Poetry
Definition
classical poems with moral intent
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Book of Changes
Definition
divination, basic patterns of the universe
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Book of Rites and Ceremonies
Definition
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The spring and autumn annals
Definition
historical record of Confucius' home state, Lou
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Lao
Definition
old, older you are more wise you are
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Tzo
Definition
Master or teacher
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Lao Tzo
Definition
old master
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Te
Definition
Power
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Taoism emphasizes...
Definition
individual rather than society
spontaneity rather than obedience
goes beyond mundane political and social rigidity, looks for higher values
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Wu Wei
Definition
without asserting force
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