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What does Confucianism mean?

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Noun
  1. The philosophy and teaching of Confucius.
  2. The school of thought and philosophy centered on Confucian principles, originating in China, including later teachings of scholars such as Zhu Xi (Chu Hsi).
  3. A saying, epithet or idea attributed to Confucius.
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The idea came from Buddhism rather than Confucianism, but for Confucians it implied no other-worldly quietism.
Buddhism became one of the three major religions of China, along with Taoism and Confucianism.
A self-guiding tour includes three chapels for the religions of Taoism, Confucianism and Buddhism.
Nothing I understood about Confucianism had anything to do with these rituals.
Koreans have traditionally combined elements from different belief systems, such as Taoism, Confucianism, and Buddhism.
They have taken their religious themes and imagery from Shamanism, Taoism, Confucianism, and Buddhism.

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