- Confucianism - http://www.religioustolerance.org/confuciu.htm
A basic outline of the Confucian tradition, its principles and schools, from Religioustolerance.org.
- Confucianism - http://www.askasia.org/frclasrm/readings/r000004.htm
A 1982 article by Judith A. Berling, giving a historical perspective on the development of this tradition.
- Catholic Encyclopedia: Confucianism - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/04223b.htm
An article by Charles F. Aiken from this 1912 reference work. Reviews the key teachings and history of Confucianism, and its relation to Christianity.
- Sacred Texts - Confucian Documents - http://www.sacred-texts.com/cfu/
Online texts of the key works of the Confucian philosophical tradition, including the Confucian canon and four of the Five Classics.
- Ethics of Confucius, Mencius and Xun-zi - http://www.san.beck.org/EC14-Confucian.html
Chapter from a book by Sanderson Beck. Discusses the life story and teachings of each of these classical Chinese thinkers.
- The First Neo-Confucianism - http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/~nsivin/taixuan.html
An introduction to the early syncretic strain in Confucian thought, as exemplified by Yang Hsiung's "Canon Of Supreme Mystery."
- Center for Dao-Confucianism - http://www.wam.umd.edu/~tkang/
Answers to various questions about Confucian doctrine and its role in the world today.
- Confucianism - http://www.connect.net/ron/confucianism.html
Article drawn from the Encarta encyclopedia, describing the key teachings and various schools of this philosophical tradition.
- Confucianism - http://www.crystalinks.com/confucianism.html
An illustrated article reviewing the basic Confucian teachings and the history of Confucianism.
- Confucianism: An Introduction - http://www.ubfellowship.org/archive/readers/601_confucianism.htm
A brief historical overview of Confucianism and description of basic Confucian beliefs, by Meredith Sprunger. From the Urantia Book Fellowship.
- Urantia Book: Confucianism - http://www.ubfellowship.org/newbook/ppr131_9.html
The summary of Confucian doctrines which is current among followers of the Urantia religion.
- Wikipedia: Confucianism - http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confucianism/
Article from this openly-edited encyclopedia.
- Confucius and the Scholars - http://www.theatlantic.com/issues/99apr/9904confucius.htm
Article published in The Atlantic in 1999. Considers the modern revival of Confucianism in the light of recent scholarship which questions Confucianism's historical origins and the appropriateness of "Confucianism" as a general term.
- Confucianism: The Neglected "Eastern Religion" - http://www.muhlenberg.edu/moyer/NEWCONF.html
Essay with annotated bibliography, by Julia M. Hardy. Reviews the Western reaction to Confucian thought, with an emphasis on the contemporary "New Confucianism."
- Confucianism - http://philtar.ucsm.ac.uk/encyclopedia/confuc/
Articles on the various historical manifestations of this philosophical tradition. Part of the PHILTAR Overview of World Religions.
- New Confucian Obstacles - http://weekly.china-forum.org/CCF96/ccf9625/ccf9625-1.html
Short article by Joseph Wang from China Community Forum. Notes three key philosophical obstacles to the modern revival of Confucianism.
- Confucianism and Christianity - http://galileo.spaceports.com/~cjhoad/confuciusorguk/cc_intro.html
Short online book, extensively reviewing the relations between these two traditions. By Colin Hoad.
- Confucianism and Ecology: Potential and Limits - http://environment.harvard.edu/religion/religion/confucianism/
Article by Mary Evelyn Tucker. Notes positive and negative aspects of Confucian doctrine with regard to environmental ethics.
- Confucian Teachings - http://www.mindground.net/confucian.html
Links to English commentaries on and translations of Confucian classics.
- Confucian Pictures - http://www2.kenyon.edu/depts/religion/fac/Adler/reln471/pix.htm
Pictures from antiquity and the present day relating to the Confucian tradition.
- The Cult of Confucius - http://www.hamilton.edu/academics/Asian/TempleCulture.html
Article by Thomas A. Wilson, detailing the historical process by which Confucius and his followers came to be venerated across China.
- Confucianism - http://www.religion-cults.com/Eastern/Confucianism/confuci.htm
Notes by J. Dominguez on the basic attibutes of this philosophy.
- Confucianism - http://www.gasi.org/diversity/religion/confucian.htm
Brief article noting the compatibility of the Confucian, Buddhist and Taoist traditions.
- Confucian Education - http://www.csupomona.edu/~plin/ls201/confucian2.html
Article on the historical application of Confucian doctrines to the imperial Chinese educational system.
- The Song Confucians' View of History - http://www.iun.edu/~hisdcl/h425/songhistory.htm
Outlines the role of historical inquiry in the Confucian thought of the Chinese Song dynasty.
- Confucian Teachings Stand Test of Time - http://www.china.org.cn/english/2000/Dec/5153.htm
A year 2000 article from China.org.cn. Describes the contemporary popularity of Confucian studies in China.
- Class Notes: Confucian Asia - http://www.gened.arizona.edu/harrison/confucianasia/class.htm
Study questions and presentations from an introductory course on East Asian thought.
- Confucianism - http://www.thespiritualsanctuary.org/Confucianism/Confucianism.html
The ideal of conduct, ordering all human relationships and resulting in an ideal social structure and harmony - a famous maxim is: "Never do to others, what you would not like them to do to you."
- Confucianism and Confucius - http://www.comparative-religion.com/confucianism/
Commentary, and online texts and resources for the study of this school of thought.
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