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= Aristocrat/ commoners = - Education was a vital role in Vietnamese culture - Scholars placed at the top of society - Men who had no noble blood could only wish to gain status through intense studying

- Subject to ruler - Son to father - Wife to husband - Younger brother to older brother - Mutual respect between friends - Scholars- officials or mandarins - Farmers - Artisans - Merchants
 * __Social System__**
 * Five relationships in social system
 * Basis of education and occupation divided into 4 groups

· Scholar was eligible for appointment and was the best route to power, status and wealth · Emperor, his family and scholars- ruling class · Commoners permitted to apply for examinations · Status of scholar-not inherited · Education- key to moving up in rank

http://countrystudies.us/vietnam/38.htm

=Religion = [|· “People’s religion”] · The religion of the Montagnards · Believe in spirits, both of dead people and inanimate objects · Believe the spirit lives long after the possessor dies · Spirit must be cared for properly else it will get angry · Believe spirits possess every trait known to man · Happy, good people= happy spirits · Violent deaths= bad spirits · Sometimes blood sacrifices are made · Accompanied by incantations and prayers · Believed spirits foretold future good and evil · Dog sneezing at wedding- not wise to marry · Saw death and sickness as spirit related · Took huge measure to protect children from spirits · Boys were highly regarded · If the became ill, family would dress them like a girl to deceive spirit · Dead must be properly buried · Mirrors placed in front of doors to frighten spirits away · Red paper- represented god of threshold- placed on door posts to scare spirits · Barriers placed along pathways = Taoism = - The universe, including the nature of the physical and spiritual worlds, is supreme. - For every positive there is an opposing negative factor. - All these factors exert influence on all facets of the Taoist's life. - The positive and negative factors are as they are and cannot be changed - The universe is controlled by a mystical, almost mythical supreme being from whom occasional mandates come to rulers or priests. - The elements-metal, wood, water, fire, and earth-form the basis for the religious rites of Taoism. > 2. Nghia-right actions in expressing love and humanity. > 3. Le-observation of the rites or rules of ceremony and courtesy. > 4. Tri-the duty to be educated. > 5. Tin-self-confidence and fidelity towards others.
 * __ ANIMISM __**
 * Began in china
 * Rituals, ceremonies and worship used to attune man to the universe
 * Appeared as the use of witchcraft, magic, fortune-telling and astrology in worship
 * Believed God’s spirit can animate inanimate objects
 * Believe that:
 * Worship the Emperor Jade
 * __ Confucianism __**
 * Came from China
 * Were taught the following
 * 1) Nhan-love and humility.

http://www.history.navy.mil/library/online/religions.htm#tao

= Buddhism = []
 * From 544-602 was able to expand on Buddhism
 * Truly went underway in third Chinese domination
 * Two missions arrived
 * Had 20 stupas (shrines)
 * Many temples
 * 500 monks
 * 969-1009 era of prosperity
 * 1010- progress of Buddhism assured
 * 95 temples made- 1031
 * Diên-Hựu temple- 1049