Associations to the word «Confucianism»

Wiktionary

CONFUCIANISM, noun. The philosophy and teaching of Confucius.
CONFUCIANISM, noun. The school of thought and philosophy centered on Confucian principles, originating in China, including later teachings of scholars such as Zhu Xi (Chu Hsi).

Dictionary definition

CONFUCIANISM, noun. The 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.

Wise words

Language is a process of free creation; its laws and principles are fixed, but the manner in which the principles of generation are used is free and infinitely varied. Even the interpretation and use of words involves a process of free creation.
Noam Chomsky