Confucianism and Taoism
Confucianism is the foundation of traditional Chinese culture in addition to the full ideological system formed by Confucius on the conventional culture of the Shang, Xia and Zhou dynasties. It dominated the feudal community and has lasted for 2000 years, hence its effects in social, culture, history in Chinese cannot be assumed. However, it has been changed with time and still remains an item of learning, social code of Chinese and source of values. Its influence has likewise enlarged to other nations especially in Vietnam, Japan and Korea. Some people do not consider Confucianism as a religion since it has no deities or teachings concerning the afterlife (Xinzhong, 2000). In addition, Confucius also supported the ritual staunch and for various centuries it has remained as state rituals that are related with Confucianism.
The Confucian tradition greatly affected the Chinese moral thought and social relationships. Thus,
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It is an old Chinese name for the ordering rule that makes the cosmic harmony possible. Since it is not a transcendent decisive, the Tao is gotten in the world, particularly in nature and can be experienced directly via mystical experience. It is also the ultimate actuality besides being a suitable way of life through which humans should follow. Taoism prizes nonaction, naturalness and inwardness. Normally, there are two types of Taoism: religious and philosophical. Philosophical Taoism is contemplative, nonsectarian and rational but recognizes natural death as a natural return to the Tao. On the other hand, religious Taoism is cultic, magical, sectarian and esoteric and emphasizes healing and health as ways of having long life and sometimes immortality (Kirkland, 2003). Quigong medical practice and Tai chi are the contemporary manifestations of Taoism. In its most vital level, the Taoism does not refer to a founding figure or god, but to a universal