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  2. Confucianism - Wikipedia

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    Confucianism revolves around the pursuit of the unity of the individual self and tian ("heaven"). To put it another way, it focuses on the relationship between humanity and heaven. [32] [33] The principle or way of Heaven (tian li or tian tao) is the order of the world and the source of divine authority. [33]

  3. Three Fundamental Bonds and Five Constant Virtues - Wikipedia

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    In Confucianism, the Sangang Wuchang (Chinese: 三綱五常; pinyin: Sāngāng Wǔcháng), sometimes translated as the Three Fundamental Bonds and Five Constant Virtues or the Three Guiding Principles and Five Constant Regulations, [1] or more simply "bonds and virtues" (gāngcháng 綱常), are the three most important human relationships and the five most important virtues.

  4. Four Cardinal Principles and Eight Virtues - Wikipedia

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    Transcriptions. The Four Cardinal Principles and Eight Virtues are a set of Legalist (and later Confucian) foundational principles of morality. The Four Cardinal Principles are propriety (禮), righteousness (義), integrity (廉), and shame (恥). The Eight Virtues are loyalty (忠), filial piety (孝), benevolence (仁), love (愛), honesty ...

  5. Three teachings - Wikipedia

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    The Three Sages (Confucius, Buddha, Laozi) 三聖圖, 1615 Xingming guizhi. In Chinese philosophy, the three teachings (Chinese: 三 教; pinyin: sān jiào; Vietnamese: tam giáo, Chữ Hán: 三教) are Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism. The learning and the understanding of the three teachings are traditionally considered to be a harmonious ...

  6. Three Obediences and Four Virtues - Wikipedia

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    v. t. e. The Three Obediences and Four Virtues (Chinese: 三 從 四 德; pinyin: Sāncóng Sìdé; Vietnamese: Tam tòng, tứ đức) is a set of moral principles and social code of behavior for maiden and married women in East Asian Confucianism, especially in ancient and imperial China. Women were to obey their fathers, husbands, and sons ...

  7. Filial piety - Wikipedia

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    Filial piety is the virtue of exhibiting love and respect for one's parents, elders, and ancestors, particularly within the context of Confucian, Chinese Buddhist, and Daoist ethics. [ 2 ] The Confucian Classic of Filial Piety, thought to be written around the late Warring States - Qin - Han period, has historically been the authoritative ...

  8. Wu wei - Wikipedia

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    It generally denotes a state of spirit or state of mind, and in Confucianism, accords with conventional morality. Wu Wei is the main principle of Dao philosophy, which speaks of the importance of achieving the Dao or the Natural Way in all actions and development of things.

  9. Four Cardinal Principles - Wikipedia

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    e. The Four Cardinal Principles (Chinese: 四项基本原则; pinyin: Sì-xiàng Jīběn Yuánzé) were stated by Deng Xiaoping in March 1979, during the early phase of Reform and Opening-up, and are the four issues for which debate was not allowed within the People's Republic of China. [1][2][3] The Four Cardinal Principles were one of Deng's ...