neo confucianism

Question 1

song emperors on buddhism

Answer 1

tolerated but liked native religions and traditions better

–they liked confucianism

Question 2

confucianism and buddhism in song dynasty

Answer 2

confucians read confucian text but are familiar with buddhism text too
–they admired buddhist logic and argumentation
and how they dealt with issues like the soul and individual relationship with the cosmos

Question 3

neo confucianism

Answer 3

confucianism influenced by buddhism

Question 4

Zhou xi

Answer 4

most important neo confucianist

• -prolific writer
• -fascinated b=with buddhism philosophy and speculation
• -liked family and social values
• -li (essence) and qi (physically) account for all physical being

Question 5

why is neo confucianism an important cultural development

Answer 5

1–illustrated the deep influence of buddhism in chinese society
2–neo confucianism influenced east asian thought over a very long term