Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Of, relating to, or characteristic of Confucius, his teachings, or his followers.
- noun An adherent of the teachings of Confucius.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Of or pertaining to Confucius, the celebrated philosopher of China (551-478
b. c. ), or to his teachings: as, the Confucian ethics; Confucian literature. SeeConfucianism . - Erected or maintained in honor of Confucius: as, a Confucian temple.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Of, or relating to, Confucius, the great Chinese philosopher and teacher, or to Confucianism.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective of, pertaining to, or conforming to the teachings of
Confucius - noun One who follows the teachings of Confucius.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a believer in the teachings of Confucius
- adjective relating to or characteristic of Confucianism
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Examples
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In South Korea, where the word "Confucian" has long been synonymous with "old-fashioned," people like Mr. Park have recently gained modest ground with their campaign to reawaken interest in Confucian teachings that stress communal harmony, respect for seniority and loyalty to the state - principles that many older Koreans believe have lost their grip on the young.
NYT > Home Page By CHOE SANG-HUN 2012
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They were based in Confucian temples (wenmiao or xuegong); they were in charge of state schools and students and promoted local education.
Between Winds and Clouds: The Making of Yunnan (Second Century BCE to Twentieth Century CE) 2008
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He divided the world into seven basic "civilisations": Latin American, Confucian, Japanese, Hindu,
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He divided the world into seven basic "civilisations": Latin American, Confucian, Japanese, Hindu,
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He divided the world into seven basic "civilisations": Latin American, Confucian, Japanese, Hindu,
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He divided the world into seven basic "civilisations": Latin American, Confucian, Japanese, Hindu,
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He divided the world into seven basic "civilisations": Latin American, Confucian, Japanese, Hindu,
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He divided the world into seven basic "civilisations": Latin American, Confucian, Japanese, Hindu,
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He divided the world into seven basic "civilisations": Latin American, Confucian, Japanese, Hindu,
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Slide 59: Confucian values 5 Long-term Confucian values Short-term Confucian values Persistence and perseverance Personal steadiness and stability Ordering relationships by status Protecting your "face" Thrift Respect for tradition, reciprocation of greetings, Having a sense of shame favour and gifts Source: Based on Hofstede, 1991: 165-6 Management responsable: questions éthiques - Laurent Ledoux - 14 / 04 / 07
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