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Confucianism and Confucian Connotation in Ding Shihan's(丁時翰) Four Poetry (丁愚潭先生四詩之儒賢意蘊)

  • ZHANG, Jing-hua
    • The Journal of Korean Philosophical History
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    • no.27
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    • pp.469-496
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    • 2009
  • Ding Shihan(styled Yutan; 丁時翰, 愚潭) was famous for his four-seven differentiation(四七辨證) on the area of neo-Confucianism. Yet few comments and criticism were made on his poetry, for rarely of which was handed down from generations. Hence there is a mystry on his talent in terms of poetics. Noted by Zhou Dunyi(styled Lianxi; 周敦頤, 濂溪) and Zhuxi(styled Hui'an; 朱熹, 晦庵) in Song Dynasty, most of neo-Confucianism scholars after them were expert at intoning and thus formed the poetic school of "Elegance of Lian-Luo"(濂洛風雅). Therefore, there is also a mystry on how his poetry related to his works of neo-Cunfucianism. During his whole life, Ding never involved himself in politics as an official. He read Confucian classics a lot, and was also proficient in classics of Buddhism and Taoism. In addition, he was fond of travelling in nature. A superfical conclustion is made based on these situation that his thoughts was closely linked with Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism. Therefore, it is worth elaborating whether his thoughts belonged to Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism, and whether he was a pure Confucian( 醇儒) through his whole life.

Can Vietnam Become The Next Tiger? Confucianism and Economic Development in the Southeast Asian Context

  • Fei, Huang
    • SUVANNABHUMI
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    • v.6 no.2
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    • pp.65-84
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    • 2014
  • Asia-Pacific Confucian Capitalism is comparable to Atlantic Protestant Capitalism in terms of economic success, as most economies influenced by Confucian culture in East Asia and Southeast Asia are economically well-off in the past 50 years, save for Vietnam. This paper seeks to determine whether Vietnam can follow the path of development of the other Confucian economies, especially in the context of globalization and upcoming regional integration. In the paper, I will use an analytic framework derived from Weber and Huntington to examine the cultural dimension of Vietnam's economic development. In the domestic field, I argue that the core values of Confucianism continue to contribute to the development in Vietnam in many ways; yet one critical element needs to be tapped: the political culture of strong leadership and efficient bureaucracy. Confucian values for development may be compromised by pushing for democratization too early in Vietnam. On a positive note, Confucianism for Vietnam is instrumental in its regional integration into Southeast Asia since it is integrative rather than exclusive. Vietnam's cultural similarity with China may however lead to too much passive learning and conflicts. In conclusion, Confucianism is a valuable asset for Vietnam's economic development, but challenges have to be addressed in order for Vietnam to become the next tiger.

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A Study on Organization Principles of Mourning Dresses in Confucianism (유교상복의 조직원리에 대한 연구)

  • 조문현
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Clothing and Textiles
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    • v.18 no.4
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    • pp.566-573
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    • 1994
  • The Purpose of this study is to the organization principles of mourning dresses in Confucianism. The results of this thesis summarised as follow: The organization of mourning dresses laying stress on LiGi, the book of rites has six kinds of contents, Fushu. It is established on the rules and regulations of a religious sect in Confucianism, ZongFa. The succession ideology of ZongFaism has played on important parts in formation and conservation of the large familly system by the medium of mourning dresses with 5 classified costumes, WuFu. And the familly system in mourning dresses makes the rules in kindship category and primogeniture by WuFu grades.

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Neo-Confucianism and Parent-Child Relationships in the Chosun Dynasty and the Present (현대 부모-자녀관계와 조선시대 부모-자녀관계의 관계)

  • Baeck, Hae Rhee
    • Korean Journal of Child Studies
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    • v.20 no.2
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    • pp.75-89
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    • 1999
  • Children's textbooks and women's manuals were used to investigate parent-child relationships under the Neo-Confucianism of the Chosun Dynasty compared with the present. Current practices of filial piety (Hyo) have changed but are still based on Neo-Confucianism. In present-day child rearing, parents aim to love their children (Ja-Ae) and to teach them Neo-Confucian values.

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On confucianism reflected in the description of clothing in the Analects of Confucius

  • Zhang, Huiqin
    • The Research Journal of the Costume Culture
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    • v.22 no.6
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    • pp.1028-1033
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    • 2014
  • The paper focuses on the clothing codes described in the Analects of Confucius, and explores the reasons for the rules setting up, including the rules of color, the design, the pattern, and even the material of the clothes whose distinct features reflect the ceremony and etiquette of the time in the classic, which are in correspondence with the requirements of Confucianism, especially for stressing the social rights, obligations and codes of conduct to everyone in the society.

Activity of confucian doctors' in Korea (한국(韓國)에서의 유의(儒醫)들의 활동(活動) - 의서(醫書)의 편찬(編纂), 치료활동(治療活動)을 중심(中心)으로)

  • Kim, Nam Il
    • The Journal of Korean Medical History
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    • v.20 no.2
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    • pp.42-49
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    • 2007
  • 'confucian doctor' are typically people who study the principles of medicine based on Confusional concepts. In Korea, studying both medicine and Confucianism became a common practice since Confucianism became popular and the class of intellectuals were formed around Confucianism. This study is a research on the activity of confucian doctors in Korea. Many confucian doctors that were discovered in documents are organized according to their activity and books they wrote.

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Women, Feminism, and Confucianism in Vietnam in the Early 20th Century

  • Lan, Cao Kim
    • SUVANNABHUMI
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    • v.11 no.1
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    • pp.185-202
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    • 2019
  • The early years of the twentieth century introduced Vietnam, then a French colony, to feminism, which helped expose the problem of suicide among women, prostitution, and the trafficking. This article surveyed writings in three influential newspapers published for and by women, namely, "Phụ Nữ Tân Văn" (PNTV) (Woman's Newspaper) 1929-1934,"Phụ nữ Thời Đàm" (PNTĐ) (Women's Discussions on Topical Questions) 1930-1934, and "Đàn Bà"(ĐB) (Women) 1939-1945. The writings were analyzed to illustrate how feminism was perpetrated in this period, and how the writers were able to reconcile it with prevalent Confucianism, which this paper also argued as having put in place, gender inequality.

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Significances on Political Thoughts in Traditional Korean Medical Texts- with Special References to "Dong-uibogam(東醫寶鑑)" and "Dong-uisusebowon(東醫壽世保元)" (조선조 의학 텍스트의 정치사상적 함의 : "동의보감"과 "동의수세보원"을 중심으로)

  • Jeong, Bok-Cheol
    • Journal of Korean Medical classics
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    • v.23 no.1
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    • pp.235-255
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    • 2010
  • Previous studies "Dong-uibogam(東醫寶鑑)" or "Dong-uisusebowon(東醫壽世保元)", Korean medical text written in the 16th/19th century, have focused mainly on his theories of Daoism and Neo-Confucianism or Post-Confucianism. This Study suggests that the "Dong-uibogam" and "Dong-uisusebowon" were the scholarly products of the Early Modern Neo-Confucians during the Joseon Dynasty period. These Early Modern Neo-Confucians ruled the dynasty rationally, and edited books on medical science, one of which were the "Dong-uibogam" or "Dong-uisusebowon". In these books, religious aspects of Daoism was excluded because these elements were not in agreement with medical science or Neo-Confucianism. The "Dong-uibogam" and "Dong-uisusebowon" were also translated into the Korean vernacular script based on an obligation to govern the people. This was example of Confucian enlightenment which was Early Modernity of "Dong-uibogam(東醫寶鑑)" or "Dong-uisusebowon(東醫壽世保元)" thought.

Confucian Knowledge and Concepts in the Translation of Islam in China

  • KWON, SANG-WOO
    • Acta Via Serica
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    • v.4 no.1
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    • pp.111-124
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    • 2019
  • This article aims to explore how Confucian knowledge and concepts were adapted, consolidated, and negotiated in the translation of Islam in China. Translation has always played a key role in producing and disseminating knowledge across cultures and languages, but little has been discussed to identify "the intimate connection between translation and the mediation of knowledge" (Baker 2018). Drawing on the studies of Chinese Confucian scholars on Islam, such as Wang Daiyu, Liu Zhi, and Ma Dexin, this article argues that Islam in China features many aspects of Neo-Confucianism that highly appreciate secular morality resulting in Confucian Islam, and that this was rationalized based on the similarities between Confucianism and Islam, placing Islam on a par with Confucianism for indigenization.