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| A collection of sayings of Confucius compiled by his disciples, one of the four books |
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| 'rectification of names' accurate correspondence of words with objective reality |
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| the physical element of being |
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| Chinese philosopher who formulated the Confucian canon and established Neo-Confucian thought |
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| Principle of the "golden mean" -described in one of the four books. |
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| founder of Confucianism- in chinese K'ung Ch'iu but he was called K'ung Fu-tzu (master) latinized- confucius |
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| filial piety; respect due to parents, elders and superiors |
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| "book of changes" containing keys to divination and the identification of materials and objects with their associated yin and yang properties; one of five classics |
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| "human-heartedness" or "true manhood" the ideal attribute and goal of a Confucian education |
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| rational principle in Neo-Confucianism- impels the vital physical force in every object toward movement or generation |
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| ritual- the proper way in which relationships between people should be managed |
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| "Book of ritual" discussing eh meanings of rituals; one of five classics |
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| disciple of Confucius and influential interpreter of his doctrines |
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| "Book of Mencius" one of four books representing a compilation of Mencius's sayings and writings |
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| "book of poetry" containing song lyrics; one of the five classics and the seminal work of early chinese poetry |
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| "book of history" sayings and doings of ancient sage-kings- one of five classics |
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| "great learning" promoting order in society through self-cultivation of individuals. one of the Four Books and primer text in Confucian education |
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| "heaven" the supreme diety through much of chinese history |
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| one of the three commentaries on the spring and autumn annals and required memorization for classical confucian student |
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