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Analysis Of The Status Of Confucianism In

Posted on:2011-03-01Degree:MasterType:Thesis
Country:ChinaCandidate:H R WangFull Text:PDF
GTID:2205360305968721Subject:History of Ancient China
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Tang Dynasty rulers treated the "Confucian country" as the basic state policies well as the coexistence of three religions but Confucianism was the fundamental one. Religion played an irreplaceable role in the process of Li Tang ruling period. Li Tang rulers carefully used the special role of religion to maintain the rule. Confucianism is the ideology of Tang Dynasty.Respect for Confucius and revival of Confucianism, imperial examination system, Unified classics as a unified learning can be described by Li Tang to "Confucian country", that was the One Body Two Wings-promotion of Confucianism and unification of examination. In order to achieve an effective talent selection, the implementation of examination was admitted as the Tang Dynasty, which greatly mobilized the world of people's enthusiasm for reading. "Learning talents were Shi", the rulers become entrenched in a boat on the more tranquil when the study of Confucian classics were studying so hard, and work practice. Confucian classics become a compulsory content of the exam, which reflects the status of Confucianism in the minds of the rulers. Wei, Jin, Northern and Southern culture is free, therefore, the relative chaos of knowledge and ideas obviously not conducive to national unity and personnel selection. A unified empire need for a unified knowledge and thought, unity through the study of stability for the countless rules adds sub-chips for the emperor. Rulers' ideals of the countries have been initially achieved. Shi Rebellion and the subsequent impact of loss making national authority fell, the mainstream of knowledge and ideas did not find ways to save the community. Confucianism seems to start subsided. Facing the internal and external problems, cherished Confucian took up the banner of revival Confucianism; they are Han Yu and Li Ao. Confucian scholar-officials sent the strongest voice of the times, Confucianism embark on a new journey.Stable and orderly civil society are needed for rulers. The rulers of the Tang Dynasty seized the meeting point, "filial piety" and the "ching", through "filial piety" and the "Ching" to stabilize the non-governmental advocates of every family so as to stabilize the community. Tang rulers spared efforts to promote Filial Piety, "Loyalists from filial piety door". In Tang's law, "disrespectful" behavior and the specific responsibilities of the various people have made a severe punishment. Common role of morality and punishment makes the Tang Dynasty the emergence of the "talk filial doing good" in a thick atmosphere.Whether the reward of the court or civil society, as a whole, the country emphasis on "chastity"."Filial piety" and "chastity " eventually become the best means of ruler to stable civil society."Loyalty" to the elders and "loyalty" to husband eventually became "loyalty" to the emperor; Confucian has been incorporated into the orbit of the construction of civil order.Medieval Nobles is a special group, has a huge influence. Confucianism is their fundamental settlement and enduring secrets. Therefore, the Nobles in the ruling class from the side shows the status of Confucianism in the Tang Dynasty. Family learning and family traditions makes the transmission of Confucianism. "Medieval Nobles as a special possession of knowledge and become the object of civil competing sought after, Confucianism is also so widely disseminated.
Keywords/Search Tags:Confucianism, religion, Road system, filial piety, Zhen, Nobles
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