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Ceremonies, rituals, and rules of proper conduct, in the Confucian tradition. Ancestor veneration in the form of rituals that involves funerals, mourning rites, and continuing sacrifices
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Shangdi
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A great spiritual being, masculine, ruler (but not creator) of the universe.
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qi (ch'i)
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The vital energy in the universe and in our bodies according to Chinese cosmology and the Chinese sciences. The "stuff" of which all things that exist are composed. It has two aspects; Yin and Yang.
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Yin
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The dark, receptive "female" energy in the universe
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Yang
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the bright, assertive "male" energy in the universe
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Dao (Tao)
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The way or path; the nameless.
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Daoism
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The way of nature and immortality. A scholarly label applied to a wide array of beliefs and practices which range from a philosophical tradition to longevity practices. May involve not only Daoist practices, but Confucian virtues and Buddhist-style rituals.
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wu wei
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Paradoxically action-less action or taking no action intentional or invasive action contrary to the natural flow of things.
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feng shui
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A form of geomancy which examines the flow of qi to determine the ideal placement of a building, grave, or even home furnishings. A means of seeking harmony.
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Qigong
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Self-cultivation systems incorporating traditional health exercises used both in China and the West to cure disease and improve concentration and health.
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Confucianism
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The practice of virtue
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Confucius Chinese Name
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Kong fuzi
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Confucius (Master Kong) teachings
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Juchiao, (Rujiao) “the teaching of the scholars.”
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Confucian tradition is basis
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Ancient Chinese beliefs in the Mandate of Heaven, ancestor worship, spirits, and the power of ritual.
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Ren (Jen)
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Innate goodness, love, benevolence, humaneness, human-heartedness. The most important virtue extolled by Confucianism.
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A key concern of Confucius
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People must have faith in their rulers, and that rulers in turn must lead virtuous lives to set a good example.
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Neo-Confucians
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It stressed the importance of meditation and dedication to becoming a noble person; they encouraged women to offer themselves in total sacrifice to others. Advocated greater emphasis on offerings.
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