Neo-Confucianism — Not to be confused with New Confucianism, a movement that emerged in the 20th Century. Neo Confucianism (simplified Chinese: 宋明理学; traditional Chinese: 宋明理學; pinyin: Song Ming Lǐxué often shortened to 理學) is an ethical and metaphysical Chinese… … Wikipedia
Neo-Confucianism — In China, a rationalistic revival of Confucianism in the 11th century that influenced Chinese thought for 800 years. The movement sought to reestablish the supremacy of the Confucian heritage over the increasingly popular Buddhism and Daoism. Its … Universalium
Neo-Confucianism — an East Asian ethical and philosophical system originally developed from the teachings of the early Chinese sage Confucius. It is a complex system of moral, social, political, and religious thought that has had tremendous influence on the history … Mini philosophy glossary
Neo-Confucianism in Japan — Belatedly, Neo Confucianism also made its way into Japan, where it became the hegemonial frame of thought during the Edo period (1603 1867). Japanese Neo Confucians tended to take almost as much interest in the Wang Yangming interpretations of… … Wikipedia
neo-confucianism — “+ noun Usage: often capitalized N & usually capitalized C Etymology: ne + confucianism : a rationalistic revival of Confucian philosophy in the 11th century A.D. that exercised a pronounced influence on Chinese thought for over 800 years neo… … Useful english dictionary
Edo Neo-Confucianism — Edo Neo Confucianism, known in Japanese as rigaku (理学), refers to the schools of Neo Confucian philosophy that developed in Japan during the Edo period. The interest in Neo Confucianism in Japan began with the unsuccessful Japanese invasion of… … Wikipedia
Neo-Confucianism — The school of Chinese philosophy that developed the thought of Confucius from the Sung period (960–1279) onwards. It adds to Confucian ethics metaphysical discussion of the nature of such concepts as chi, li, and yin and yang, none of these being … Philosophy dictionary
neo-Confucian — neo Confucianism, n. /nee oh keuhn fyooh sheuhn/, adj. 1. of or pertaining to an eclectic philosophical movement of the 12th to the 16th centuries, incorporating Taoist and Buddhist elements with an adaptation of Confucianism. n. 2. an advocate… … Universalium
Neo-Confucian — Neo Confucianism … Philosophy dictionary
Confucianism — Confucianist, n., adj. /keuhn fyooh sheuh niz euhm/, n. the system of ethics, education, and statesmanship taught by Confucius and his disciples, stressing love for humanity, ancestor worship, reverence for parents, and harmony in thought and… … Universalium
