Understanding Chinese Thought

18 Jan 2011 Leave a Comment

by elayne002 in Cultures, Religion Tags: china, Confucianism, taoism

One must study both Confucianism and Taoism to understand the general attitude of the Chinese people who lived before 1500 B.C.E. The origins of both religions began about the same time in history between 600 and 500 B.C. Confucius was born in a time of war and his father had been a soldier. He had grown up fatherless and poor, which probably propelled him into action towards establishing order in his world. In a political climate based on suspicion and distrust, he advocated trusting others and making yourself trustable. In a time of war, he was asking them to play fair, to be civil.

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