Confucianism
Confucianism is a Chinese ethical and philosophical system developed from the teachings of the Chinese philosopher Confucius.
Connected Sites
| Site | Rationale | Link |
| Beijing Central Axis | "The Tilling Ritual and other agricultural ceremonies were first outlined by Confucius in the Li Ji, or Book of Rites, and they endured at Xiannongtan for centuries." | |
| Changdeokgung Palace Complex | The architectural style of Changdeokgung Palace, demonstrate features of simplicity and frugality, reflecting the Confucian ideology of the Joseon Dynasty. | |
| Citadel of the Ho Dynasty | testifies to a flowering of neo-Confucianism (AB ev) | |
| Dazu Rock Carvings | Dazu for its outstanding evidence of the harmonious synthesis of Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism (AB) | |
| Dengfeng | Songyang Confucian Academy | |
| Fujian Tulou | "The Confucian tradition has been retained inside the tulou and integrated with local customs and features. As a result, a unique dialect, folk art, religious ideas, and lifestyle came into being. Tulou provides important evidence in the study of anthropology and folkways." - AB Document | |
| Hahoe and Yangdong | the Confucian Academies | |
| Hoi An | Confucian Temple | |
| Jongmyo Shrine | the Confucianism Royal Shrine | |
| Kaesong | The integration of Buddhist, Confucian, Taoist and geomantic concepts is manifest (Unesco) | |
| Lushan National Park | There is a Confucian academy located at Lushan, the White Deer Grotto Academy | |
| Macao | "Barra Square with the A-Ma Temple (15th century), an example of Chinese culture inspired by Confucianism,Taoism, Buddhism and folk beliefs. The temple is used especially during Chinese Spring Festival." - AB Document | |
| Melaka and George Town | Khoo Kongsi's confucian clan shrine (Georgetown) | |
| Mount Wuyi | contains study centres associated with the birth of Neo-Confucianism in the 11th century AD | |
| Namhansanseong | "Its town planning reflects Chinese Confucian influences; it reproduces the city plan of Seoul in order to accommodate the administration and the population in similar conditions if they were forced to move in the event of war." - AB Evaluation | |
| Ping Yao | Wen Miao Confucian Temple | |
| Quanzhou | Confucius Temple and School | |
| Royal Joseon Tombs | Within the context of Confucian cultures, the integrated approach of the Royal Tombs of Joseon to nature and the universe has resulted in a distinctive and significant funeral tradition. | |
| Seowon, Neo-Confucian Academies | "The seowon illustrate an historical process in which Neo-Confucianism from China was tailored to Korean local conditions" (OUV) | |
| Temple, Mansion and Cemetery of Confucius | Birthplace of Confucianism | |
| Xidi and Hongcun | "This culture has a special place in Chinese history, since it made major contributions to the development of Confucian culture and to commercial development in the 14th-19th centuries." - AB document |
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