Tuesday, September 20, 2011

People often see Confucianism and Daoism as two sides of the same coin, so to speak. Do you see this connection? Moreover, some say that Chinese...

Though
they appear in many ways to be
diametrically opposed, Confucianism and Daoism share many
fundamental
concepts and assumptions. Both, for example, assume a cosmic order that is
cyclical
in nature. In addition, both Confucian and Daoist thought emphasize
the ever-changing nature of
things. Individuals' emotions, our social
relationships, even governments and civilizations --
all go through seasons,
just like the Earth itself.

A mother's joy at the
birth
of her newborn is like the freshness of new growth in spring. Our mourning at a
loved
one's death is also natural and right, just as natural and right as the
cool breeze of autumn,
or the still winters' snow...

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