Examples of Neo-Confucianism in the following topics:
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- The Song Dynasty was highly influenced by Buddhism and Neo-Confucianism, which were reflected in their art.
- Buddhism also had a profound influence upon the budding movement of Neo-Confucianism, led by Cheng Yi (1033–1107) and Zhu Xi (1130–1200).
- Neo-Confucianism was an attempt to create a more rationalist and secular form of Confucianism by rejecting superstitious and mystical elements of Taoism and Buddhism that had influenced Confucianism during and after the Han Dynasty.
- Although his contemporary peers did not accept his writings, Zhu's commentary and emphasis upon the Confucian classics of the Four Books as an introductory corpus to Confucian learning formed the basis of the Neo-Confucian doctrine.
- Discuss the significance of Neo-Confucianism and literature on the art of the Song dynasty.
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- The emphasis laid upon landscape painting in the Song period was grounded in Chinese philosophy: Taoism stressed that humans were but tiny specks among vast and greater cosmos, while Neo-Confucianist writers often pursued the discovery of patterns and principles that they believed caused all social and natural phenomena.
- This change in attitude from one era to the next stemmed largely from the rising influence of Neo-Confucian philosophy.
- Adherents to Neo-Confucianism focused on reforming society from the bottom up, not the top down, which can be seen in their efforts to promote small private academies during the Southern Song instead of the large state-controlled academies seen in the Northern Song era.
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- Trends in illustration styles among the gentry notably shifted from the Northern (960–1127) to Southern Song (1127–1279) periods, influenced in part by the gradual embrace of the Neo-Confucian political ideology at court.
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- Neo-Expressionists sought to portray recognizable subjects in rough and violently emotional ways using vivid colors and color schemes.
- Neo-Expressionism is a style of modern painting and sculpture that emerged in the late 1970s and dominated the art market until the mid-1980s.
- Baselitz's style is interpreted as Neo-Expressionist, but from a European perspective it is seen as postmodern.
- Elizabeth Murray is an example of a Neo-Expressionist painter who was marginalized in the movement due to her gender.
- Critique the controversies around Neo-Expressionism related to marketability, celebrity, feminism, and intellectualism.
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- Modern Korean art is influenced by its historical roots (including early Korean shamanist art, Korean Buddhist art, and Korean Confucian art) and its recent tumultuous history, as well as various forms of Western art in the 20th century.
- This is particularly seen in the patriotic films that dominated the culture from 1949 to 1994, as well as the reawakened architecture, calligraphy, fabric work, and neo-traditional painting from 1994 to today.
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- Spanning over four centuries, the Han Dynasty period is considered a golden age in Chinese history highly influenced by Confucianism.
- However, the Han court under Emperor Wu gave Confucianism exclusive patronage.
- Confucianism is Chinese ethical and philosophical system developed from the teachings of the Chinese philosopher Confucious (551–479 BCE).
- At the core of Confucian ethics were the selected virtues of filial piety, harmonious relationships, ritual, and righteousness.
- In 136 BCE, Emperor Wu abolished all academic chairs (boshi 博) not dealing with the Confucian Five Classics, and encouraged nominees for office to receive a Confucian-based education at the Imperial University that he established in 124 BCE.
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- The Neo-Babylonian Empire developed an artistic style motivated by their ancient Mesopotamian heritage.
- The Neo-Babylonian Empire, also known as the Chaldean Empire, was a civilization in Mesopotamia that began in 626 BC and ended in 539 BC.
- The Neo-Babylonian period was a renaissance that witnessed a great flourishing of art, architecture, and science.
- Most of the evidence for Neo-Babylonian art and architecture is literary.
- A prominent characteristic of Neo-Babylonian art and architecture was the use of brilliantly colorful glazed bricks.
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- Unlike the Champa art of southern and central Vietnam, the art of Northern Vietnam was strongly influenced by Chinese domination (2nd century BCE—10th century CE) and reflected Confucian and Mahayana Buddhist traditions.
- Chinese-influenced philosophies such as Confucianism, Mahayana Buddhism, and Taoism left lasting impressions on Vietnamese culture and art, which continued to flourish between the 10th and 15th centuries after Chinese dominance had waned.
- The Temple of Literature is a Confucian temple in Hanoi, built in 1070 and reconstructed between 1225—1400, that housed the Imperial Academy, Vietnam's first national university.
- Built in 1070, this Confucian temple is one of the greatest Vietnamese landmarks constructed during the Lý Dynasty.
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- Joseon white porcelains became especially popular during this time and are characterized by unpretentious forms, understated decoration, and subtle use of color, reflecting the ideals of the Korean Confucian state.
- The rise of white porcelain occurred as a result of Confucian influence and ideals, resulting in purer, less pretentious forms lacking artifice and complexity.
- The rise of white porcelain occurred as a result of Confucian influence and ideals, resulting in purer, less pretentious forms lacking artifice and complexity.
- Identify the Ming, Confucian, and Buddhist influences on pottery created during Korea's Joseon Dynasty
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- The art of the Joseon period was influenced by both Confucianism and Buddhism and has left a substantial legacy on Korean art.
- During this period, the influence of Confucianism superseded that of Buddhism.
- Although the influence of Confucianism superseded that of Buddhism during the Joseon Dynasty, Buddhist art itself continued.