Confucianism and taoism

confucianism

Chinese philosophy, created by Confucius based on respect for family, elders, and learning(education).

yin Yang

Symbol of opposites and balance in the Confucianism and taoism philosophies

Confucius

A Chinese philosopher who created the Chinese philosophy called Confucianism

filial piety

Respect your parents and elders

five relationships

Confusion philosophy about social order, where everyone has a place and respect is paid to elders, parents, and the government

ancestor worship

Chinese religious practice of honoring the spirits of the dead

warring states period

Period in China from 403 to 221 B.C.E that was typified by disorder and political chaos

Kung fuzi

birthname of Confucius

rei(ren)

Benevolence

Li

Ritual and ceremony

zhi

wisdom and education

Xin

faithfulness

yi

Righteousness

analects

The book that Confucius’ Students wrote and that stresses the values and ideas of Confucianism

three realms

Heaven earth, and the underworld

t’ian

Chinese term for heaven

yang jian

earthly realm

yin jian

Chinese term for the underworld where your soul can be tortured for not being a Junzi

aphorism

A brief, Cleverly worded statement that makes a wise observation about life

junzi

“noble person”; the refined human idea of Confucianism