Confucius' Teachings
... PRACTICES: Confucianism is not an actual religion, it is believed to be more of an ethical system, to which, rituals for the most important times in ones life have been added. BIRTH ƒÚ the spirit of the fetus, called the T¡¦ai ¡Vshen protects the mother-to-be and deals harshly with anyone who harasses her. ƒÚ A special procuedure is followed when the placenta is disposed of the mother is allowed one month rest while the family looks after the baby. MATURITY ƒÚ The young adult is fed chicken for one whole day. MARRIAGE ¡V 7 steps ƒÚ Exchanging of the 8 characters ¡V the year, month, day and hour of each of the bride and grooms births. ƒÚ Engagement ¡V after the day of the wedding is chosen, the bride announces the wedding with invites and cookies. ƒÚ Procession ¡V the groom visits the bride¡¦s home and brings her back to his house with much display. ƒÚ Marriage and Reception ¡V the couple recite vows, and toast each other with wine. ƒÚ Morning After ¡V the bride serves the grooms parents breakfast to thank them for allowing her to marry their son. DEATH ƒÚ Relatives cry out to inform neighbours. ƒÚ Family mourns and puts on clothes of coarse material. ƒÚ Corpse is washed and put in coffin. ƒÚ Mourners bring incense and money to offset the cost of the funeral. ƒÚ Significant objects belonging to the corpse are put in the coffin with them. ƒÚ On the 7th, 9th and 49th day after burial Liturgies are performed. OTHER INFORMATION: Society should be well governed and be ...