Neo-Confucianism

proper noun

A Chinese philosophy influenced by Confucianism which originated in the Tang dynasty and became prominent during the Song and Ming dynasties.

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Meanings

Neo-Confucianism1

proper noun

alternative neo-Confucianism

  1. A Chinese philosophy influenced by Confucianism which originated in the Tang dynasty and became prominent during the Song and Ming dynasties.

neo-Confucianism2

proper noun
  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of Neo-Confucianism.

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 宋明理學 /宋明理学, 理學 /理学
  • 宋明理學 /宋明理学 (Sòng-Míng Lǐxué)Chinese philosophy
  • 理學 /理学 (lǐxué)Chinese philosophy
  • 道學 /道学 (dàoxué)Chinese philosophy
Finnish uuskungfutselaisuus
  • uuskungfutselaisuusChinese philosophy
Portuguese neoconfucionismo
  • neoconfucionismoChinese philosophy
Vietnamese lí học
  • lí họcChinese philosophy
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APA

Neo-Confucianism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Neo-Confucianism

MLA

“Neo-Confucianism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Neo-Confucianism. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Neo-Confucianism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Neo-Confucianism.

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