Different ideas and traditions are derived through the passing of time. Cultures are developed and taught through the insights of ones people, art and religion. In 500 B.C. Chinas culture was dominated by a philosopher named Confucius, who used the classics as a way of life. During the Golden Age of Africa, artwork was the main contribution to the teachings of their culture. While during the Renaissance, Europes culture is vastly altered as the middle class takes over and indues humanism. There are many similarities and differences between China, Africa, and Europes cultures in that each of them were developed either through human interactions, art, or religion.Through the classics, the Chinese philosopher Confucius significantly influences the Chinese culture. Confucius had a strong belief in a natural order in which he felt that one could find the will of heaven through the study of history, traditions, customs and literature of the past. He wanted the Chinese to use the moral and ethical ideas of the past through their own literature. This came from the earlier dynasty of Chou. Humanism was also a main part of Confucius beliefs. His most central idea was that human nature is good. Confucius believed that all classes could be educated and could learn. Learning would teach one the ancient works and thus moral rightness would come out of a person who was learning. Another main idea of Confucius dealt with reciprocity. He felt that one should treat others the way one wants to be treated in return. Ritual also plays an important role in Emperial China. The teachings of the classics were reinforced through their rituals and traditions. Confucius had a lot of power over the Chinese culture in which he greatly impacted the culture and its people.After viewing the film African Art and Culture, one can easily understand the link between African art and its culture. The emphasis on superstition exemplified it major role in A...
