儒教(じゅきょう)

じゅきょう
noun
Confucianism
religionculture
1. Confucianism
The philosophical and ethical system based on the teachings of Confucius, emphasizing moral virtue, social harmony, filial piety, and proper conduct in relationships.
儒教(じゅきょう)の教(おし)えを学(まな)ぶ。
Study the teachings of Confucianism.
儒教(じゅきょう)は東(ひがし)アジアの文化(ぶんか)に大(おお)きな影響(えいきょう)を与(あた)えた。
Confucianism had a great influence on East Asian culture.
江戸時代(えどじだい)の日本(にほん)では儒教(じゅきょう)が武士(ぶし)の道徳(どうとく)の基盤(きばん)となっていた。
In Edo-period Japan, Confucianism served as the moral foundation for the samurai class.

Confucianism was introduced to Japan from China and had a significant influence on Japanese society, particularly during the Edo period (1603-1868) when it was promoted by the Tokugawa shogunate. Core values include 仁(じん) (benevolence), 義(ぎ) (righteousness), 礼(れい) (propriety), and 孝(こう) (filial piety).

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