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Meaning of "Confucianism" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CONFUCIANISM

Confucianism  [kənˈfjuːʃəˌnɪzəm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CONFUCIANISM

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Confucianism is a noun.
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WHAT DOES CONFUCIANISM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Confucianism

Confucianism

Confucianism is an ethical and philosophical system, on occasion described as a religion, developed from the teachings of the Chinese philosopher Confucius. Confucianism originated as an "ethical-sociopolitical teaching" during the Spring and Autumn Period, but later developed metaphysical and cosmological elements in the Han Dynasty. Following the official abandonment of Legalism in China after the Qin Dynasty, Confucianism became the official state ideology of the Han. Nonetheless, from the Han period onwards, most Chinese emperors have used a mix of Legalism and Confucianism as their ruling doctrine. The disintegration of the Han in the second century CE opened the way for the soteriological doctrines of Buddhism and Taoism to dominate intellectual life at that time. A Confucian revival began during the Tang dynasty. In the late Tang, Confucianism developed aspects on the model of Buddhism and Taoism and was reformulated as Neo-Confucianism. This reinvigorated form was adopted as the basis of the imperial exams and the core philosophy of the scholar official class in the Song dynasty.

Definition of Confucianism in the English dictionary

The definition of Confucianism in the dictionary is the ethical system of Confucius, emphasizing moral order, the humanity and virtue of China's ancient rulers, and gentlemanly education.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CONFUCIANISM


Anglicanism
ˈæŋɡlɪkəˌnɪzəm
antagonism
ænˈtæɡəˌnɪzəm
creationism
kriːˈeɪʃəˌnɪzəm
exhibitionism
ˌɛksɪˈbɪʃəˌnɪzəm
expansionism
ɪkˈspænʃəˌnɪzəm
expressionism
ɪkˈsprɛʃəˌnɪzəm
hedonism
ˈhiːdəˌnɪzəm
humanism
ˈhjuːməˌnɪzəm
humanitarianism
hjuːˌmænɪˈtɛərɪəˌnɪzəm
impressionism
ɪmˈprɛʃəˌnɪzəm
isolationism
ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃəˌnɪzəm
mechanism
ˈmɛkəˌnɪzəm
microorganism
ˌmaɪkrəʊˈɔːɡəˌnɪzəm
modernism
ˈmɒdəˌnɪzəm
organism
ˈɔːɡəˌnɪzəm
reductionism
rɪˈdʌkʃəˌnɪzəm
Satanism
ˈseɪtəˌnɪzəm
urbanism
ˈɜːbəˌnɪzəm
vegetarianism
ˌvɛdʒɪˈtɛərɪəˌnɪzəm
Zionism
ˈzaɪəˌnɪzəm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CONFUCIANISM

Confucian
Confucianist
Confucius

WORDS THAT END LIKE CONFUCIANISM

Americanism
authoritarianism
coping mechanism
defence mechanism
equestrianism
Exchange Rate Mechanism
feminism
hooliganism
lesbianism
libertarianism
Lutheranism
New Urbanism
paganism
Pan-Africanism
safety mechanism
support mechanism
totalitarianism
unitarianism
utopianism
veganism
volcanism

Synonyms and antonyms of Confucianism in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Confucianism» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CONFUCIANISM

Find out the translation of Confucianism to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Confucianism from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Confucianism» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

儒家思想
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

confucianismo
570 millions of speakers

English

Confucianism
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कन्फ्यूशीवाद
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الكونفوشيوسية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

конфуцианство
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Confucionismo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কনফুসীয়
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

confucianisme
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Confucianism
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Konfuzianismus
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

儒教
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

유교
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Confucianism
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Nho giáo
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கன்பூசியனிஸத்தின்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Confucianism
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Konfüçyüsçülük
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

confucianesimo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Konfucjanizm
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

конфуціанство
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

confucianismul
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Κομφουκιανισμός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Confucianisme
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

konfucianism
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

konfucianismen
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Confucianism

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CONFUCIANISM»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CONFUCIANISM» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Confucianism

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6 QUOTES WITH «CONFUCIANISM»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Confucianism.
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Benjamin Hoff
Under Confucianism, the use of precisely measured court music, prescribed steps, actions, and phrases all added up to an extremely complex system of rituals, each used for a particular purpose at a particular time.
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David Henry Hwang
Chinese culture in general is not very religious. Confucianism is more a code of ethics than a religion, and ancestor worship is a way for parents to control you even after they're dead.
3
Jose Mujica
The world will always need revolution. That doesn't mean shooting and violence. A revolution is when you change your thinking. Confucianism and Christianity were both revolutionary.
4
Brian Reynolds Myers
Confucianism is all about tempering your instincts with intellectual discipline, with book learning.
5
Hu Shih
Life and human society are the chief concern of Confucianism and, through it, the chief concern of the Chinese people.
6
Robert Trout
Confucianism strongly condemned the use of drugs like opium.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CONFUCIANISM»

Discover the use of Confucianism in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Confucianism and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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An Introduction to Confucianism
Introduces the many strands of Confucianism in a style accessible to students and general readers.
Xinzhong Yao, 2000
2
Confucianism: Origins, Beliefs, Practices, Holy Texts, ...
Offers an introduction to Confucianism, covering origins, central concepts, festivals, the interplay of yin and yang, and the role of the Five Phases.
Jennifer Oldstone-Moore, 2002
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Confucianism
Examines Cufucianism in conjunction with its resurgence in China a nd the rest of the world. Presents its history, basic beliefs, and evolutionin response to historical events in China.
Dorothy Hoobler, Thomas Hoobler, 2009
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Confucianism and Women: A Philosophical Interpretation
Challenges accepted beliefs that Confucianism is a cause of women’s oppression and explores Confucianism as an ethical system compatible with gender parity.
Li-Hsiang Lisa Rosenlee, 2012
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Confucius and Confucianism: The Essentials
These are carefully placed in the context of Chinese society, demonstrating how Confucius responded to the conflicts and pressures of his time and offered solutions to society’s problems.
Lee Dian Rainey, 2010
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Confucianism
Discusses what Confucianism is, the life, times, and teachings of Confucius, and the spread and practice of Confucianism in modern times.
Louise Chipley Slavicek, 2001
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Confucianism for the Modern World
This volume argues for the relevance of Confucian policies and institutions for the contemporary world.
Daniel A. Bell, Hahm Chaibong, 2003
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Manufacturing Confucianism: Chinese Traditions & Universal ...
In Manufacturing Confucianism, Lionel M. Jensen reveals this very fact, demonstrating how sixteenth- and seventeenth-century Western missionaries used translations of the ancient ru tradition to invent the presumably historical figure who ...
Lionel M. Jensen, 1997
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Confucianism: An Introduction
It is arguably Confucianism, not Communism, which lies at the core of China's deepest sense of self.
Ronnie Littlejohn, 2010
10
Confucianism: A Short Introduction
A beginner's guide to the wisdom of Confucius begins with the life and times of this influential social philosopher and charts his impact on Chinese life up to the present century. Original.
John H. Berthrong, Evelyn Nagai-Berthrong, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CONFUCIANISM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Confucianism is used in the context of the following news items.
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Say Hello to the 'Identity Person' and Goodbye to Your Rights
And Confucianism is if anything, more patriarchal and limiting than most religious beliefs. Thus “gay rights” and religious rights (and rites) share ... «American Thinker, Jul 15»
2
The little known Ancient Korean sites of the Baekje Kingdom receive …
Buddhism and Confucianism were major influences in the region, and so there are many ancient temples that have to be preserved, among ... «Ancient Origins, Jul 15»
3
Am I A Hindu?
Even Confucianism and Taoism belong to this category. There are basic differences between how the two religions spread – the religions of the ... «Swarajya, Jul 15»
4
Indians must pull themselves up by bootstraps to surpass Chinese
... Buddhism (and Taoism) in China got fused with the fundamentally ethical/social doctrine of Confucianism during China's "transition from the ... «China Post, Jul 15»
5
Korea's 1st lawsuit calling for gay marriage starts
In a country with deep roots in Confucianism, Korea prohibits same-sex marriage and homosexuality is more taboo than in many other Asian ... «Korea JoongAng Daily, Jul 15»
6
Cherry Blossoms, Hot Springs, and Blue Movies: Chinese Tourism …
The cultural influences of Confucianism and Communism have made Chinese less open about sex compared to Japanese. Many look to their ... «Nippon.com, Jul 15»
7
The Marvel of Bánh Mì
This combination of Mahayana Buddhism, Confucianism, and Taoism known as tam giao is the result of efforts to integrate religious ideas that ... «ABOUT US EDITOR'S NOTE About Us The Cairo Review of, Jul 15»
8
Letter from China
Notably, Hu said his coaching also espouses Confucianism, which like other Chinese traditions was long vilified by Communists as a relic of ... «ABOUT US EDITOR'S NOTE About Us The Cairo Review of, Jul 15»
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BRICS Will Herald A New Global Order – OpEd
Confucianism places immeasurable value on the human being. And that sorting the household/society, we must first educate our own truths, ... «Eurasia Review, Jul 15»
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Quality matters
Though Japan adopted Confucianism as basic values of life, the disdainful attitude towards tradesmen is the one Japanese chose to ignore, ... «Lethbridge Herald, Jul 15»

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