official religion in China was born during the fall of the Zhou Dynasty.In 5-3 centuries BC, a strong and powerful state has turned into a bunch of feudal principalities, constantly warring with each other.The lower classes, came out of obedience, seething like a cauldron of boiling water, and in this "boiling water" were born hundreds of religions and doctrines.Subsequently, a meeting of the philosophical ideas became known as the "hundred schools".However, it survived and caught only two doctrines - Confucianism and Taoism.Over time, these two schools have become the basis of social and religious world of China.Taoism can be considered a religion of China, whereas the teachings of Confucius controls social life of the Chinese.Thus, these philosophical schools complement each other, has been 2000 years determining consciousness and behavior of millions of people.
Confucianism is named after its founder, Kung Fu-tzu.Thanks to Christian missionaries name began to sound as "Confucius."Confucius lived in the years 551-470 BC, when the way Chinese society has changed with the bureaucratic patriarchal.Confucianism and Taoism, which supports the spiritual realm, helped to prevent anarchy and save the Chinese state from total collapse.The teachings of Confucius is based on achieving harmony between the world and people.Confucius did not concern religion, focusing on a person's life.It controlled the five kinds of relations based on the principle of "filial piety", which to this day is the basis of Chinese culture.
honorable place in Confucianism was given to various rituals.They were gathered in a kind of "code of laws", which was to follow every Chinese.Without respect for the principles of Confucianism person could not make a career in public service.Instead priests rites in Confucianism committed head of the family, senior officials and the emperor, and the cult of the state was equal to the cult of Heaven.Thus, Confucianism, Taoism, and completely control the lives of the Chinese people.
Taoism was born from a semi-legendary teachings of Lao-tzu.Basics of his teaching he expounded in the holy book "Tao Te Ching".The meaning and purpose of human life Lao Tzu saw in immortality, which is achieved through asceticism and introversion.Ascetic, leading a righteous life, becomes a man of Tao - eternal reality, divine and creative beginning.A manifestation of the Tao in real life, the nature of things is considered Dae.Taoist never interferes with De and does not try to change it.Taoism, the basic idea of which is to three concepts - love, humility and moderation - preaching the "principle of non-interference."Inaction - the main rule is the basis of life and Taoist.He rejects any attempt to change the world and their own lives and dedicated full self-elimination.
As Confucianism, Taoism, too, there is an ideal state.Taoists have a small country is not at war, do not trade with its neighbors, and social, and spiritual life is founded on the principle of non-action.In China, these ideas have been the cause of popular uprisings and revolutions.The ideal person is considered to be a hermit in Taoism, which is dedicated to achieving immortality.Over time, Taoism divided into two conventional parts - the philosophical and religious, who have significant differences between them.Religious portion includes various superstitions and belief in magic.It got out areas such as astrology and feng shui.Taoism is the spiritual center of numerous monasteries.
centuries, Confucianism and Taoism Buddhism successfully resisted.By supporting and complementing each other, they formed the teachings of the mysterious and inscrutable China, preserved to this day.
