Discuss the importance of the Chinese concept of "harmony" in both religious and political terms. How does this concept manifest itself in political and religious structures? Does this concept remain stable?
What will be an ideal response?
ANSWER:
Harmony remained an important consideration for social order in Confucianism, as well as in religious precepts such as Daoism. It manifested itself in the idea of filiality, which emphasized obedience in both personal and political relationships. When people do their duty, the yin/yang characteristics are balanced and the "right order" of society exists. To maintain one's honor, one must show respect for and submission to the family and the state. Harmony is also reflected in the aesthetic and spiritual order of feng shui, which represents the desire to harmonize buildings with the terrain and the elements of nature, including light, water, wind, and chi (the natural energy or "force" in the world).
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