NAHA--The Supreme Court on Feb. 24 ruled that the Naha city government violated the constitutional separation of politics and religion by not collecting rent from a Confucian temple on public land.

Among more than three hundred historical sites here, the most famous are Temple of Confucius (Kongmiao), Confucius Mansion (Kongfu), and Forest of Confucius (Konglin). One year after Confucius ...

A good example is the construction of temple altars. It’s not uncommon to find Buddhist and Confucian figures in a Daoist temple. Nor is it extraordinary to see a selfprofessed Buddhist offer incense ...

The Supreme Court on Feb. 24 ruled that the Naha city government violated the constitutional separation of politics and religion by allowing a Confucian temple to use public land at no cost.

Larsson, Ernils 2024. The Naha Confucius Temple lawsuit and religion-making in Japan’s courts of law. Critical Research on Religion, Vol. 12, Issue. 1, p. 26. In mainstream assessments of Confucianism ...

During Emperor Qianlong’s reign in the Qing Dynasty the pagoda was named Wenfeng (Literature Peak) Pagoda since it was situated northeast of a Confucian temple and thus concerned the style of ...

Built in 1070 by Emperor Ly Thanh Tong, the temple was dedicated to Confucius, sages, and scholars, reflecting Vietnam's deep respect for education and learning. In 1076, Emperor Ly Nhan Tong ...

For more than 1500 years, Confucianism has played a major role in shaping Japan's history - from the formation of the first Japanese states during the first millennium AD, to Japan's modernization in ...

Malaysia, with its rich cultural tapestry, is home to numerous spiritual sites that captivate pilgrims and travelers alike.

though the government systems were along Confucian lines. Royal preference for Buddhism in this period produced a magnificent flowering for Buddhist arts and temple architecture including Pulguk-sa ...