- Confucian
- adjective Date: 1837 of or relating to the Chinese philosopher Confucius or his teachings or followers • Confucian noun • Confucianism noun • Confucianist noun or adjective
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Confucian
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Confucian — Con*fu cian, a. Of, or relating to, Confucius, the great Chinese philosopher and teacher, or to Confucianism; as, Confucian ethics. n. A Confucianist. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Confucian — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ relating to the Chinese philosopher Confucius (551 479 BC) or his philosophy. ► NOUN ▪ a follower of Confucius or his philosophy. DERIVATIVES Confucianism noun Confucianist noun & adjective … English terms dictionary
Confucian — UK [kənˈfjuːʃən] / US [kənˈfjuʃən] adjective relating to or based on the moral theories and principles of Confucius Derived words: Confucian UK / US noun countable Word forms Confucian : singular Confucian plural Confucians Confucianism noun… … English dictionary
Confucian art — is art inspired by the writings of Confucius, and Confucian teachings. Confucian art originated in China, then spread westwards on the Silk road, southward down to southern China and then onto Southeast Asia, and eastwards through northern China… … Wikipedia
Confucian ritual music — The Confucian ritual maintained in Taiwan is one of the few surviving symbols of traditional Chinese government and ideology. The accompanying music, however, with its ponderously slow melodies, openly ideological texts and ancient ritual… … Encyclopedia of Contemporary Chinese Culture
Confucian view of marriage — To the Confucians, marriage is of important significance both in the family and in society. In the perspective of family, marriage can bring families of different surnames (different clans) together, and continue the family life of the concerned… … Wikipedia
Confucian — /keuhn fyooh sheuhn/, n. 1. an adherent of the teachings of Confucius. 2. Also called Ju. a member of the school of philosophers, founded by Confucius, who codified in their teachings the traditional Chinese principles of ethics, morals, and… … Universalium
Confucian — 1. adjective of, pertaining to, or conforming to the teachings of Confucius 2. noun One who follows the teachings of Confucius. Syn: Confucianist … Wiktionary
Confucian — Confucianism … Philosophy dictionary
Confucian — , CONFUCIANISM Confucius, known by the name of Kung Chiu, was a great Chinese philosopher, a recognized sage of China. His most famous remark, as apt today as it was when first uttered, was What you do not like done to yourself, do not unto … Dictionary of eponyms
