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In response to the political turmoil during the Period of the Warring States in China (403-221 B.C.E.), various schools of thought emerged, including Confucianism, Taoism, and with the advent of the Silk Road, Buddhism. While both Confucianism and Taoism can be practiced non-exclusively, Confucianism was eventually sanctioned by the government, rather than Taoism, due to its focus on ethical, moral, and political issues. Confucianism was named after Kong Fuzi (551-479 B.C.E.), who believed that a balance of these three significant topics could happen without effort through the betterment of individual human relationships, resulting in progress in the development of human relationships. On the other hand, Taoism, attributed to Lao-Tzu, emphasized the alignment of human consciousness with the Tao, and focused on the idea of wei wu-wei, or action non-action, which is understood as doing without grasping. While Confucianism concentrated on the ethical and political applications, Taoism focused on the more mystic nature of life.
Both of these philosophies served to align people and society in certain ways, but the Chinese government adopted Confucianism, as it dealt with more mundane issues of ethics and politics, and appeared more relevant to the common man and his difficulties. Eventually, it found … ...Read the rest.
“Chinese Philosophies Amidst Political Turmoil”
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