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A Study on the Development of Confucianism in Korea and China and its Effects on Education

  • PHILOSOPHY·THOUGHT·CULTURE
  • 2017, (23), pp.64~84
  • Publisher : Research Institute for East-West Thought
  • Research Area : Humanities > Other Humanities
  • Published : January 31, 2017

kim yeonji 1,  Han, Yong Su 1

1동국대학교

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ABSTRACT

Decadence of national schools during the Warring States period in ancient China did not lead to reach a plateau of developments in education. Rather, private schools grew all over the country and created a new history in education. Although 'who' started and 'when' the private school began during the Warring States period in ancient China was not completely proven, Confucianism, Moheism, Legalism, and Daoism were the most influential and widely known ideas. Confucius, Mencius, and Xuncius were the representative men in Confucianism. As the teachings of Confucianism ‘Confucianism’ distinct from other religions is distinguished by learning. Confucianism is said to have started from Confucius and took root for a long time. Furthermore, it has influenced other countries. the educational ideology of Confucianism was very specific and structured since it was concerned with the social function of education as well as the personal development. Confucianism was East Asians' philosophy of living and represented East Asia’s thoughts, and Korea was no exception. In the case of Korea, Confucianism influenced Toegye Yi Hwang, Yulgok Yii’s Neo-Confucianism, and Jeoung Yahg-yong’s Shilhak during the Joseon Dynasty period. During the Joseon Dynasty, Confucianism was regarded as a political ideology and it served as a guide for scholars. The current education in Korea has the historical background, therefore understanding the current education and development of the future education is proceeded from understanding the education in the past. Compared to the studies on Confucianism regarding ideology, concept and terminology, the comparative study between Confucian scholars and the study on the development of Confucianism affecting education and its effects in China and Korea education system are lacking. This inquiry compares the developments of Confucianism in Korea and China and its effects on education. Also, this study discovers the meaning of Confucianism in current education.

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