Analyzing the Han and Song Dynasties: Confucianism Adaptation in Chinese Feudal Politics

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10.2991/978-2-38476-265-1_27How to use a DOI?

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Imperial Confucianism; Confucian politics; Han and Song dynasties

Abstract

Confucianism has always occupied an important place in the history of Chinese philosophy. Confucianism served as a crucial tool for the ruling class to reinforce social control and centralize power through ideology. Since the Han dynasty, Confucianism, chosen as the governing ideology by the ruling class, has demonstrated its ample inclusivity and adaptability, as well as its compatibility with feudal monarchical autocracy. The Han and Song dynasties represent two critical stages in the development of Confucianism, the former established Confucianism’s exclusive status as the dominant ideology in ancient China, while the latter marked its revival following challenges from Buddhism and Taoism. The reasons for these developments are closely related to the specific historical contexts of those times.

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TI  - Analyzing the Han and Song Dynasties: Confucianism Adaptation in Chinese Feudal Politics
BT  - Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Language, Art and Cultural Exchange (ICLACE 2024)
PB  - Atlantis Press
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