Question

Describe the role that Neo-Confucianism played in the Song dynasty.

Answer 1

Answer:

Neo-Confucianism included parts of Daoism and Buddhism as well as traditional Confucian ideas. If one wanted a high ranking job, studying Confucian texts was very important. Therefore, many themes from the philosophy, such as filial piety, were used commonly throughout the dynasty.

Explanation:

Answer 2

Therefore, many themes from the philosophy, such as filial piety, were used commonly throughout the dynasty. The biggest uses and ideas for Neo-Confucianism in the Song Dynasty were the civil service examination system (the way new scholar-officials were chosen), the Four Books by Zhou Xi (a major philosopher in the Southern Song Dynasty), and the ideas of Li and Qi.