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Confucianism

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(n.) The political morality taught by Confucius and his disciples, which forms the basis of the Chinese jurisprudence and education. It can hardly be called a religion, as it does not inculcate the worship of any god.

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Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Confucianism'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​c/confucianism.html. 1828.
 
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