The earliest meaning of this term, in contrast with the term petty man, referred to a ruler or people with high social standing. Later, moral character and ethical behavior were used to differentiate between a man of virtue and a petty man. Scholars of different schools have different understanding and standards for a man of virtue. Confucian schola…
It refers to the study of Confucian classics. Classics scholarship is also called "studies of the six arts," namely, the scholarship on The Book of Songs, The Book of History, The Book of Rites, The Book of Music, The Book of Changes, and The Spring and Autumn Annals, encompassing annotations and exegeses of classics, explication of the principles …
This concept originated in The Book of Rites and Xunzi. The Confucian view is that human emotions arise naturally and need to be properly expressed. They have an inescapable influence on people’s conduct and their moral behavior. To maintain an orderly and stable moral order, it is important that the emotions of people are properly expressed and no…