An Introduction to Confucianism, Buddhism & Taoism,Adaire Gao gaodaihitaliyun.com,Chinathe Middle Kingdom,approximately 4100-year recorded history 9.6 million square kilometers 1.35 billion people 56 ethnic groups,three Major Religions： Confucianism Buddhism Taoism,O u t l i n e,Overview of the Chinese traditional philosophy and religion A brief introduction to the main religions: Confucianism, Buddhism & Taoism Introduce the Confucianism and the Confucius Institute Summary,Chinese philosophy and religion,The three religions and the nine systems of philosophy (三教九流),Chinese philosophy and religion,Confucian（儒家）-Confucius、Mencius Taoists（道家）-Lao tzu、Chuang tzu Astrologist（阴阳家）-Tsou Yen（邹衍） Legalist（法家）- Han Fei Logicians（名家）- Kung Sunlung（公孙龙） Mohist（墨家）-Mo tzu Diplomatist（纵横家）-Guiguzi Miscellanist（杂家）- Lu Buwei Agriculturist（农家）-Xu xing,The Nine Systems of Philosophy,Chinese philosophy and religion,Others philosophy： Military strategist（兵家）-Sun tzu、Sun Bin Novelist（小说家） etc.,Master Suns Art of War,Chinese philosophy and religion,儒家主张以德化民； 道家主张无为而治； 法家主张信赏必罚； 墨家主张兼爱尚同； 名家主张去尊偃兵。 汉代以后，墨家和名家成为绝学，农家独立成一门技术性学科，阴阳家演化为神秘的方术。 因此对后来大一统王朝政治产生影响的只有儒、道、法。,Chinese philosophy and religion,Hundred Schools of Thought:,Inherent Vice,Han Fei,Han Feizi,Lao zi,Xuncius,Militarist,Yin Yang & Eight Trigrams,Chinese philosophy and religion,The three religions:,Chinese philosophy and religion,Shakyamuni,Confucius,Lao tzu,B u d d h i s m,Buddhism is a religion and philosophy encompassing a variety of traditions, beliefs and practices, largely based on teachings attributed to Shakyamuni (Gautama), commonly known as the Buddha. Buddha lived and taught in the northeastern Indian subcontinent sometime between the 6th and 4th centuries BC. Life is filled with suffering. Suffering is caused by peoples wants.,B u d d h i s m,Southern Buddhism,Tibetan Buddhism,Chinese Buddhism,T a o i s m,Taoism is the Chinese religion which believes in ghosts and spirits. It emphasized cooperation with the natural forces. Lao tzu was a philosopher of China around 6th century B.C. and is a central figure in Taoism. Lao tzu literally means “Old Master“ and is generally considered an honorific. Tao te ching,T a o i s m,Wu wei is a central concept in Taoism. The literal meaning of wu wei is “without action“. It is often expressed by the paradox wei wu wei, meaning “action without action“ or “effortless doing“. The Way that can be told of is not an Unvarying Way; The names that can be named are not unvarying names. 道可道，非常道；名可名，非常名。 The highest good is like that of water. The goodness of water is that it benefits the ten thousand creatures.上善若水，水善利万物而不争。,T a o i s m,Wood parts Earth (such as roots); Earth absorbs (or muddies) Water; Water quenches Fire; Fire melts Metal; Metal chops Wood.,Wood absorbs Water; Water rusts Metal; Metal breaks up Earth; Earth smothers Fire; Fire burns Wood.,C o n f u c i a n i s m,Confucianism is a Chinese ethical and philosophical system developed from the teachings of Confucius (551478 BC). It is a complex system of moral, social, political, philosophical, and quasi-religious thought that has had tremendous influence on the culture and history of East Asia. Confucian Analects,C o n f u c i a n i s m,Is it not pleasant to learn with a constant perseveranceand application? Is it not delightful to have friends coming from distant quarters? 学而时习之，不亦说乎？有朋自远方来，不亦乐乎？ It passes on just like this, not ceasing day or night! 逝者如斯夫，不舍昼夜。 What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others. 己所不欲，勿施于人。 Keep what you say and carry out what you do. 言必信，行必果。,C o n f u c i a n i s m,Eight Trigrams,C o n f u c i u s I n s t i t u t e,More than 400 years ago, the Italian missionary translated “the analects“ that records Confucius words and deeds into Latin, the confuciuss theory spread to the west. In November 2004, the worlds first Confucius institute has been established in South Korea. At present, has established 440 Confucius institutes and 646 Confucius classrooms, with 850,000 registered students in 120 countries and regions in five continents.,C o n f u c i u s I n s t i t u t e,Functions of Confucius Institute To make development plans and set down establishment and evaluation criterion for Confucius Institutes To examine, approve and establish Confucius Institutes To examine and approve annual project proposals, budgets and financial statements of Confucius Institutes worldwide To guide and evaluate the teaching activities and to control the quality of the operation of Confucius Institutes To provide Confucius Institutes around the world with the support and services of teaching resources To select and dispatch Chinese directors and teaching staff to Confucius Institutes, to offer training programs for the management teams and teachers of Confucius Institutes To organize annual Confucius Institute conferences,S u m m a r y,Overview of the Chinese traditional philosophy and religion Introduce the the thr