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nounthe teachings of Confucius emphasizing love for humanity; high value given to learning and to devotion to family (including ancestors); peace; justice; influenced the traditional culture of China
Definition that contains confucianism
- chow the imperial dynasty of China from 1122 to 221 BC; notable for the rise of Confucianism and Taoism
- zhou the imperial dynasty of China from 1122 to 221 BC; notable for the rise of Confucianism and Taoism
- chou the imperial dynasty of China from 1122 to 221 BC; notable for the rise of Confucianism and Taoism
- confucius Chinese philosopher whose ideas and sayings were collected after his death and became the basis of a philosophical doctrine known a Confucianism (circa 551-478 BC)
- confucian relating to or characteristic of Confucianism
- chow dynasty the imperial dynasty of China from 1122 to 221 BC; notable for the rise of Confucianism and Taoism
- k'ung futzu Chinese philosopher whose ideas and sayings were collected after his death and became the basis of a philosophical doctrine known a Confucianism (circa 551-478 BC)
- zhou dynasty the imperial dynasty of China from 1122 to 221 BC; notable for the rise of Confucianism and Taoism
- kong the master Chinese philosopher whose ideas and sayings were collected after his death and became the basis of a philosophical doctrine known a Confucianism (circa 551-478 BC)
- chou dynasty the imperial dynasty of China from 1122 to 221 BC; notable for the rise of Confucianism and Taoism