Leaders, Power, and Changes in the Practices of Philosophy and Belief in China during the period of Dynasties -

Abstract

This article aimed to explore changes in the practices of philosophy and belief in China, in each period.  The research was conducted by gathering the data: change of thought, belief in Chinese history, philosophical thought, change of philosophical practice, and Buddhism belief applied in each dynasty.

         The findings revealed that the changes in the practices of thought and belief had variedly been occurred since the Dynasty of Jin-Qing along with the Chinese history.  The reasons of those were to form the righteousness of authorization in the kingdom; to be secure, regard people’s trust, and strengthen morale for ruling the kingdom. During the Jin Dynasty, the juristic creed was applied in ruling. Until the Han Dynasty, Confucianism was applied towards a concept of a civil service exam for commoners.  After the kingdom torn, Buddhism was enacted as the breakthrough of governance.  Up to the time of the Tang Dynasty, Buddhism had still manifested during the period of Emperor Tang Toi Zong and Emperor Wu Zetian as well as Confucianism. During the Song Dynasty, the Neo-Confucianism had become monumental in the Ming and Qing Dynasties.