Neo-Confucianism is a social and ethical philosophy using metaphysical ideas, some borrowed from Taoism, as its framework.

“Neo-Confucianism” is the name commonly applied to the revival of the various strands of Confucian philosophy and political culture that began in the middle of the 9th century and reached new levels of …

Neo-Confucianism (理學 Pinyin: Lǐxué) is a form of Confucianism that was primarily developed during the Song Dynasty (960–1280 C.E.), but which can be traced back to Han Yu and Li Ao in the Tang …

Put is simply, Neo-Confucianism is an intellectual development associated with the Northern Song Dynasty 南宋 (960 – 1126), founded by Zhào Kuāngyìn 趙匡胤, although it would dominate the …

Neo-Confucianism, in Japan, the official guiding philosophy of the Tokugawa period (1603–1867). This philosophy profoundly influenced the thought and behaviour of the educated class.

Neo-Confucianism is a philosophical and ethical movement that emerged in China during the Song dynasty, synthesizing Confucian thought with elements of Buddhism and Daoism.

The term "Neo-Confucianism" is often used to refer to the developments in Confucian thought from the Song dynasty to the collapse of the Qing dynasty (1644 – 1911).

This article introduces Neo-Confucianism, including its formation, development, representative books, and positive and negative effects.

Neo-Confucianism (Chinese: 宋明理學; pinyin: Sòng-Míng lǐxué, often shortened to lǐxué 理學, literally "School of Principle") is the cultural revival of Confucianism as an ethical, social and religious …

Feb 26, 2025 · Explore the principles of Neo-Confucianism, its origins, core concepts, and its lasting impact on East Asian philosophy and culture.