| yang | The active aspect of reality that expresses itself in speech, light and heat.  Listen (36.0K)
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| yin | The receptive aspect of the universe that expresses itself in silence darkness, coolness and rest. Listen (20.0K)
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| Yi Jing | An ancient Confucian book of divination, one of the Five Classics, still in use today. Listen (39.0K)
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| Laozi | The legendary founder of Taoism. Listen (23.0K)
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| Tao Te Ching | The classic scripture of Taoism (Wade-Giles transcription). Listen (45.0K)
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| Tao | The mysterious origin of the universe that is present and visible in everything (Wade-Giles transcription). Listen (18.0K)
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| Zhuangzi | Arthor of a book of whimsical stories that express themes of early Taoist thought. Listen (21.0K)
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| wu wei | "No action," "no strain"; doing only what comes spontaneously and naturally; effortlessness. Listen (24.0K)
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| qi | The life force. Listen (44.0K)
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| ren | Empathy, consideration for others, humaneness; a Confucian virtue. Listen (37.0K)
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| li | Appropriate action, ritual, propriety, etiquette. Listen (39.0K)
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| Analects | The book of sayings of Confucius. Listen (49.0K)
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| shu | Reciprocity; a Confucian virtue. Listen (49.0K)
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| xiao | Family devotion, filial piety; a Confucian virtue. Listen (43.0K)
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| wen | Cultural refinement; a Confucian virtue. Listen (39.0K)
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| junzi | "Noble person," the refined human ideal of Confucianism. Listen (20.0K)
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| Five Classics | The classical literature of the time preceding Confucius, including poetry, history, and divination. Listen (51.0K)
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| Four Books | The major Confucian books, which include sayings of Confucius and Mencius. Listen (42.0K)
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| Mohists | A Chinese school of philosophy that taught universal love. Listen (43.0K)
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| Legalists | The strictest of Chinese philosophical schools, which advocated strong laws and punishments. Listen (47.0K)
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