Definition

Noun: - Confucianism: The system of thought, ethics, and scholarship based on the teachings of Confucius and his disciples. It refers specifically to the study and practice of these principles.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Nho học có ảnh hưởng sâu sắc đến xã hội Việt Nam cổ đại. (Confucianism had a profound influence on ancient Vietnamese society.)
  • Ông ấy là một nhà nghiên cứu về nho học. (He is a scholar of Confucianism.)

Advanced Usage

• The term can be used in historical or academic contexts to discuss the classical education system, civil service examinations, and moral philosophy in East Asian societies influenced by Confucian texts.
  • Các sĩ tử ngày xưa phải dành nhiều năm để học nho học. (Scholars of the past had to spend many years studying Confucianism.)

Variants and Related Words

• Nho giáo (n): Confucianism (often used interchangeably with , though can emphasize the religious or doctrinal aspect).
• Nhà nho (n): A Confucian scholar; a literati.
• Tân nho học (n): Neo-Confucianism.

Synonyms

• Confucian doctrine: The teachings and principles of Confucius.
• Confucian scholarship: The academic study of Confucian texts and ideas.

Related Concepts

• Tứ thư, Ngũ kinh: The Four Books and Five Classics, the core texts of Confucian study.
• Khoa cử: The imperial examination system, which was heavily based on .

noun

1. confucianism