neo-Confucianism

noun

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variants or Neo-Confucianism

: a rationalistic revival of Confucian philosophy in the 11th century a.d. that exercised a pronounced influence on Chinese thought for over 800 years

neo-Confucianism, in which many traits of both Buddhism and Taoism were blended with the more naturalistic tenets of Confucius

—L. J. Walker

Word History

Etymology

ne- + confucianism

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