Thursday, October 29, 2009

Information on Confucianism

Confucianism is a Religion found in the 5th-6th century B.C.



(This is the Confucianism simbol)

Founder:
-Confucius (common name of Confucianism founder, Latinized of the Chinese form K'ung-fu-tzu" but Confucius is not really the started of Confucianism.

Number Of Followers:
-Over 5-6 Million people practicing the religion currenlty. This religion been followed since 2,000 years ago.

Holy Book(s)/Sacred Text(s):
-Analects, and Confucian Canon
(5 classics: Shu-Ching, Shin-Ching, I Ching, Chu'un Ching and, Li Ching)



(This are most popular writings)

Religious Holidays:
-Confucians really don't be celebrating a lot, because they like keeping it calm but most important to them would be.
-Birth, reaching maturity, marriage and, death.

Rituals:
-important emical principles, not prescribe any specific rituals or practices.
But Confucians bealived in ren ("humaneness" or "benevolence"), signifying excellent character in accord with li(ritual norms), zhong (loyalty to one's true nature), shu(reciprocity), and xiao (filial piety).

Particular Dress Clothing:
-Baggy long dresses, fancy dresses. (Red&Gold most common colors)
face never on their face
Pretty decorative, stand out colors.



Confucianism is a religion most found it in the East Asia.
Followed by many spirituals believers of certain believes.
Most common by chinese people.




(I found this video on Google Search,↓)