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Nov 28, 2009
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Con•fu•cian•ism



Pronunciation: (kun-fyOO'shu-niz"um), [key]
n.
the system of ethics, education, and statesmanship taught by Confucius and his disciples, stressing love for humanity, ancestor worship, reverence for parents, and harmony in thought and conduct.

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