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- Born 550 BC
- Named K'ung Ch'iu
- born in noble family
- father died when child
- was tax collector
- then became teacher
- became minister in govt
- criticized every beaurocrat
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What is the main goal of chinese life? Of Japanese Life? |
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Both- to achieve harmony Japanese- to achieve harmony with Kamis |
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The basic elements of the ancient chinese religious system: - Yin- Yang
- Shang- Ti
- Tao
- Wu Wei
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- yin-yang:opposite but complimentary, strong-weak, light-dark, man-woman.
- Shan-ti: high power ruling the universe, personal god
- Tao: (the way or path to harmony) nameless force, its found in everything, not finite
- Wu Wei: without asserting force (things should come naturally)
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Basic concepts of confucianism
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- Ren (jen)- Love for Humanity
- Li- proprietar, being appropriate, having right etiquette
- te- power ( when Li & Jen are balanced equally)
- Jen- Man
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The five relationships (filial piety) a.k.a. Xiao |
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- father- son
- elder brother- younger brother
- husband- wife
- friend- friend
- ruler-citizen
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The five classics & The Analects |
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- The book of history- acct. of chinese rulers
- the book of poetry- classical poems w/ moral intent
- book of changes- divination; basic patterns of the universe (I-Ching = book of changes)
- book of rites & ceremonies
- the spring & autumn annals- historical record of confucious
*Analects- the book of Confucious' sayings
*book of music- doesnt exist anymore |
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- Founder of Daoism
- a result of virginal conception
- according to legend born "old"
- teachings found in his book "tao te ching" (tao and his power)
- went against confuscious
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The Main characteristics of Tao? |
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- Cannot be told- nameless & formless, transcends
- origin of everything
- finds its way like water flowing
- wu-wei: without asserting force
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who or what is tao te ching |
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great book that consists of the teachings of lao zu |
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differences between confucianism & taoism |
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- cofuscious- emphasizes on society/obedience/social aspects
- lao tzu- emphasizes nature/spontaneity/higher individual rather than society
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what is the meaning of the word shinto |
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"shen do"- the way of the spirits (Kamis) |
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- They are the powers of nature
- can be good or evil
- need to be in harmony with them
- they are unpredictable
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describe the myth of creation |
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- how to achieve harmony with kamis
- 2 kamis became primordial: inzanami & inzanagi ( female and male who invites)
- four main motifs:
- pollution one- Harmony
- burned/underworld one- purification
- washed spirits- emperors sacred in jap. religious traditions
- as she came from underworld- japan heaven on earth
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What religions native to china? Japan? |
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China Japan Buddhism Buddhism confuscianism Shinto taoism Tao |
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who are izanami, izanagi,amasataru, Jimmu |
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- Izanami- Female who invites (chick who gets burned in myth creation)
- Izanagi- Male who invite (male who goes to underworld for girl, takes purifying bath, and spear created japan)
- Amasataru- sun goddess (sun = woman)
- Jimmu- from sun goddess, first emperor
*Moon god- tsukiyami (male) |
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What does Shinto Scripture consist of? |
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- Kojiki- 712 a.d.
- Nihongi- 720 a.d.
- they are written after accouns given in chinese literature
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Why is japan considered heaven on earth? |
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The islands of japan are believed to be the creation & home of the divine spirits. |
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Why are the kings considered sacred? |
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Jimmu the first emperor was born of a kamis (the sun goddess amasataru)
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- Tori- entrance to the sacred
- sakaki tree- sacred, given to a person of worship before procession.
- christianiy had impact of jap. religion.
- kamis--> the sacred powerful beings
- Kami--> manifestation of buddha divinity (8 million)
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The ideal human being - not selfish or egoist
- man of knowledge; well-rounded
- not narrow minded; willing to listen to opinion of others
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