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Aug 13, 2023 · Confucius highlighted the importance of five key relationships: ruler and subject, father and son, husband and wife, elder and younger sibling, and friend and friend. Contemporary Relevance
In his classic Yijing Commentary, the Chenyang Li 325 Tang scholar Kong Yingda (孔穎達) (574–648) writes, ‘‘‘Wei’ means ‘cause’’’ (Wei, you shi ye 為，猶使也). 13 – Reading two meanings into wei ren can be traced back to Zhu Xi, who interpreted the two occurrences of wei ren in 12.1 to mean ‘‘is ren’’ and ‘‘practicing ren,’’ respectively (see chapter ...
May 29, 2024 · Kwong-Loi Shun observes that in Confucius’ teachings, however, the relationship between ren and li appears to be much closer than is suggested by the instrumentalist model. Especially the passage “ ke ji fu li wei ren 克己復禮爲仁” strongly suggests that in the Master’s mind, ren is somehow constituted by li (Shun 1993, p. 461).
Apr 16, 2021 · The analysis result shows that from the Spring and Autumn period to the Qing Dynasty, both the frequencies of “Ren” and “Li” record a peak and a bottom: “Ren” has its peak in the Sui and Tang period (581–907) while “Li” reaches its climax in the Wei and Jin period (220–420); both “Ren” and “Li” hit their bottom during the Yuan Dynasty (1279–1368).
- Bo Hu, Fugui Xing, Miaorong Fan, Tingshao Zhu
- 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.603344
- 2021
- Front Psychol. 2021; 12: 603344.
Jan 10, 2008 · 2. Confucian Ethics. 2.1 Virtue ethics: the dao, the junzi, and ren. 2.2 The centrality of li or ritual. 2.3 Ren and li as relational values in contrast to values of individual autonomy. 2.4 The centrality of filiality in Confucian ethics and the doctrine of care with distinctions.
May 9, 2017 · For many years now, theoretical explanations of “benevolence” and “rituals” have been continuing apace, while interpretations of the concept of “destiny” have not made much progress in Confucian studies; in fact, such interpretations have often been based on a consistent misunderstanding that tends to end up showing Confucianism as simply “fatalist.”
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Dec 16, 2023 · Ren is to cultivate oneself according to Li and concentrates on the centrality of the self. Benevolence comes from within a person. Benevolence comes from within a person. Confucius said, “What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others” Footnote 10 and “To subdue one’s self and return to propriety (Li), all under heaven will ascribe perfect virtue to him.”
