Philosophy During the Pre-Qin Times(先秦子学)
Taoism
Laozi
doctrine
the standard of all things
Mohism
Advocate
honouring virtuous people
Lagalism
Hanfeizi
Lay down
laws to unify the thought of people
contradiction is present everywhere
the two sides of a contradiction are changeable
Orthodox Philosophy During the Han Dynasty(两汉经学)
Emperor wudi
“banning all schools of thought except Confucianism(罢黜百家,独尊儒术)”
Rule out
various schools of thought
chose
officials from those who were steeped in Confucianism
Advocate
responses in Heaven(天人感应)
authorized by Heaven(君权神授)
Dong Zhongshu
man is an integral part of nature(天人合一)
Metaphysics During the Wei and Jin Dynasties(魏晋文学)
Metaphysics(玄学)
Base on
The Book of Changes(《易经》)
Known as
three profound studies(三玄)
Propositions
existence versus non-existence
essentials versus non-essentials
fundamentals versus practice
Buddhist Philosophy During the Sui and Tang Dynasties(隋唐文学)
Buddhism reached its apex(顶点)
Neo-Confucianism During the Song and Ming Dynasties(宋明理学)
Great influence
rationalistic Confucian philosophy
Mainly discuss
the ralationship
the nature of human beings
Two main schools
the School of Principle(理学)
Application Philosophy During the Ming and Qiing Dynasties(明清实学)
focused on "self-examination"自省
stuck to the application of philosopjy on the state affairs
searching for the answers to specific issues instead of abstract study
creative ideas were encouraged
Basic Features of Ancient Chinese Philosophy
Stress on Spiritual Existence(强调精神存在)
paid attention to the study of existence
Stress on Practice(实践)
To prefer it is better than only to know it.To delight in it isbetter than merely to preferi it(知之者不如好之者,好之者不如乐之者。
Stress on Morality(道德)
the monarch's benevolenve and lower official's loyalty(君主仁慈,臣于忠贞)
the father's kindness and son's filial piety(父慈子孝)
the elder brother's friendliness and younger one's respect(兄有弟恭)
Characteristics of Chinese Ethics and Morality
three obediences and four virtues(三从四德)
three cardinal guides and five constant virtues(三纲五常)
Seeking Harmony and Maintaining Equilibrium(平衡)
Collectivism over Individualism
Spiritual Life over Material Life