Through contemplation of nature, he believed, the individual could become attuned with the Dao: the cosmic force and source of all creation. ... He argued that these virtues were consistent with the nature of the Dao. ...

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For centuries, China had been influenced by only one philosophical system, Confucianism. Confucianism is a philosophy based on the teachings of Kong Fuzi (551-479 B.C.E.), or Confucius, that emphasizes order, the role of the gentleman, obligation to society, and reciprocity (Bentley G-3). Under trad...

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Confucius and Confucianism What is Confucianism? Maybe it sound like a part of religion but it's not. It is a major system of ethics based on the teaching of Confucius who lived from 551 to 479 B.C.E. He was a greatest man in China history. His thoughts had strongest influenced in china society ...

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