Confucianist
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- noun
- /kənˈfjuːʃənɪst/
- Many Confucianists emphasize the value of education in cultivating good character.
Examples
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As Confucianists, Chinese poets were idealists with a sense of place characterized by devotion to the country and a conflict between home and loyalty to the empire.
Academic text (1990) -
These poets, as Confucianists, developed a sense of place that was strongly associated with love for an ideal empire.
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This ancient Confucianist wanted to say that after reflecting three times, if it is considered to be good each time, you should say or do it.
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And then, “The good Christian is a good man, but I found that the Confucianist usually has a better sense of humor.”
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That is why we listen intently to hear what God's wisdom has taught the Confucianist, the Taoist, and the Muslim.
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Its traditions are Confucianist, stressing hierarchy and order, and, more recently, Communist, emphasizing the unquestioned supremacy of the party.
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"Seek knowledge even in China," said Muhammad, so my heart is open to learn from all wise men and women, from saints and sages from all traditions: Native American, Buddhist, Hindu, Confucianist, Bahai, even atheist, from any source that teaches compassion, respect, and understanding towards other human beings!
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The Confucianist believes in the importance of morality and ethics in society.
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As a Confucianist, she follows the teachings of Confucius in her daily life.
Synonyms
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A person who follows the teachings of Confucius about family and proper behavior
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Etymology
Confucianist comes from the name Confucius, a famous Chinese teacher, plus the ending -ist, which means 'a person who', as in artist. So a Confucianist is 'a person who' follows the ideas of Confucius about respect and family.