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World Religions- Confucianism
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Religious Studies
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03/13/2010

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Analects
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A collection of sayings of Confucius compiled by his disciples, one of the four books
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Cheng Ming
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'rectification of names' accurate correspondence of words with objective reality
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Ch'i
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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-Confucian thought
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Chung Yung
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Principle of the "golden mean" -described in one of the four books.
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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- in chinese K'ung Ch'iu but he was called K'ung Fu-tzu (master) latinized- confucius
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Hsiao
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filial piety; respect due to parents, elders and superiors
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I Ching
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"book of changes" containing keys to divination and the identification of materials and objects with their associated yin and yang properties; one of five classics
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Jen
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"human-heartedness" or "true manhood" the ideal attribute and goal of a Confucian education
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Li
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rational principle in Neo-Confucianism- impels the vital physical force in every object toward movement or generation
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Li
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ritual- the proper way in which relationships between people should be managed
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Li Chi
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"Book of ritual" discussing eh meanings of rituals; one of five classics
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Mencius
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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 representing a compilation of Mencius's sayings and writings
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Shih Ching
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"book of poetry" containing song lyrics; one of the five classics and the seminal work of early chinese poetry
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Shu Ching
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"book of history" sayings and doings of ancient sage-kings- one of five classics
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Ta Hsueh
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"great learning" promoting order in society through self-cultivation of individuals. one of the Four Books and primer text in Confucian education
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T'ien
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"heaven" the supreme diety through much of chinese history
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Tso Chuan
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one of the three commentaries on the spring and autumn annals and required memorization for classical confucian student
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