The reason why “Confucianism” is a misnomer unacceptable by Ru practitioners can be understood from this perspective: When James Legge (1815-1897 C.E), a congregationalist Christian missionary who worked in China […]
Ruist Basics
What is Li?
One of the most important concepts in Ruism is called li (禮), which is often translated as ritual. As you read the word ritual, what comes to mind? A religious […]
Interest in Learning More About Confucianism
A few months ago, we set out to assess Americans’ self-reported knowledge of, and attitudes toward, Ruism. To achieve this, we conducted a survey of 379 adults living in the […]
Mencius Mother, Three Moves
In honor of Mother’s Day, here’s an adaptation of a traditional Chinese folktale. When Mencius was just a little boy, his father died. Mencius’ mother, Zhǎng, had to raise Mencius […]
Confucianism as a Valid Worldview for 21st Century Americans
A few months ago, we set out to assess Americans’ self-reported knowledge of, and attitudes toward, Ruism. To achieve this, we conducted a survey of 379 adults living in the […]