Confucianism
Confucianism, the philosophical system founded on the teaching of Confucius dominated
Chinese sociopolitical life for most of Chinese history and largely influenced the cultures
of Korea, Japan, and Indochina. The Confucian school functioned as a recruiting ground
for government positions, which were filled by those scoring highest on examinations in
the Confucian classics. It also blended with popular and imported religions and became the
vehicle for articulating Chinese mores to the poor people. The school's …
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…in historical issues.
In Taiwan, by contrast, Confucian orthodoxy has survived and serves to underpin
an anti-Marxist, traditional authoritarianism. Serious, ongoing Confucian philosophy,
however, is found mainly in Hong Kong and among Chinese scholars working in the West.
Through all these years Confucian has managed to survive and at some point in
times become the dominate religion. I myself found researching this topic very
enlightening. Maybe one day I will take up Confucianism...or not.
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