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Noun: Confucianism  kun'fyoo-shu`ni-zum
  1. The teachings of Confucius emphasizing love for humanity; high value given to learning and to devotion to family (including ancestors); peace; justice; influenced the traditional culture of China

See also: Confucian

Type of: philosophical doctrine, philosophical theory

Encyclopedia: Confucianism

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