Korean Confucianism

Target entity: Korean Confucianism
Context triple: [Spring and Autumn Annals, influenced, Korean Confucianism]

• A. Confucianism
  Confucianism is an ancient Chinese philosophical and ethical system based on the teachings of Confucius, emphasizing moral virtue, social harmony, and proper conduct in personal and political life.
• B. Neo-Confucianism
  Neo-Confucianism is a later development of Confucian thought that integrated metaphysical and ethical ideas to shape the philosophical, educational, and social foundations of East Asian societies.
• C. Donghak (Eastern Learning)
  Donghak (Eastern Learning) was a 19th-century Korean religious and social reform movement that blended Confucian, Buddhist, Daoist, and indigenous beliefs to challenge feudal oppression and foreign influence.
• D. Modern New Confucianism
  Modern New Confucianism is a 20th-century revival and reinterpretation of Confucian thought that emphasizes moral self-cultivation, humanism, and engagement with modern philosophical currents such as democracy, science, and liberalism.
• E. Old Text Confucianism
  Old Text Confucianism is a Han dynasty scholarly tradition that interpreted Confucian classics, including the Spring and Autumn Annals, using versions of the texts written in the older script to support a more conservative, historically grounded vision of Confucian doctrine.
• F. None of above. chosen
• G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

Target entity: Korean Confucianism
Target entity description: Korean Confucianism is the localized form of Confucian thought and practice in Korea, deeply shaping its social structure, education, ethics, and governance from ancient times through the Joseon dynasty and beyond.

• A. Confucianism
  Confucianism is an ancient Chinese philosophical and ethical system based on the teachings of Confucius, emphasizing moral virtue, social harmony, and proper conduct in personal and political life.
• B. Neo-Confucianism
  Neo-Confucianism is a later development of Confucian thought that integrated metaphysical and ethical ideas to shape the philosophical, educational, and social foundations of East Asian societies.
• C. Donghak (Eastern Learning)
  Donghak (Eastern Learning) was a 19th-century Korean religious and social reform movement that blended Confucian, Buddhist, Daoist, and indigenous beliefs to challenge feudal oppression and foreign influence.
• D. Modern New Confucianism
  Modern New Confucianism is a 20th-century revival and reinterpretation of Confucian thought that emphasizes moral self-cultivation, humanism, and engagement with modern philosophical currents such as democracy, science, and liberalism.
• E. Old Text Confucianism
  Old Text Confucianism is a Han dynasty scholarly tradition that interpreted Confucian classics, including the Spring and Autumn Annals, using versions of the texts written in the older script to support a more conservative, historically grounded vision of Confucian doctrine.
• F. None of above. chosen