Confusianism and Daosim Flashcards
What is the definition of confuianism?
the way of virtue - being devoted, educated, preformance of rights
What are the five relationships in confuanism?
1) ruler - minister
2) parent - child
3) husband - wife
4) elder - younger sibling (brother)
5) friends (both equal)
What are the folk traditions in both Daoism and Confuanism?
- Use of divination
- focus on ansestors
- worship of nature
- worship of relationship
What are the five great virtues in Confusianism?
1) ren (jen) - belovence
2) shu - reciprocity and empathy
3) Li - appropriateness, propriety
4) Xiao - family devotion, filial piety
5)Wen - developement of displine, apprication for beaut and excellence
What is Ren (jen)?
1 of the 5 virtues meaning humaness, belovence, goodness, compassion
What is Filial Piety?
respect to ones parents and elders
What is the definition of Daoism?
The way of nature - being humble
What is the Yin Yang?
Represents harmony
Yin - feminene principle, dark side
Yang - masculine principle, bright, assertive, commanding
What does Tao/Dao mean?
Way
What is Chi/Qi
Natural force or energy that runs through all things - promotes health, wellbeing, longety
What are the five great virtues of Daoism?
1) Dao - the natural way, not interviering
2) Wu wei - no action, go with the flow
3) Simplicity - staying low, limit consumption of unneccary things
4) peace and gentleness - no fighting
5) relativity - don’t try to impose your own ideas
What is the wu wei?
Go with the flow
What is Zhuangzi?
spontaneity
