韩国儒教的历史和现状

大约公元前三世纪，儒家思想开始传入韩国。目前韩国是世界上儒教传统保留得最多的一个国家。在韩国历史上一直有一支以弘扬和实践儒教精神为己任的儒林队伍。韩国学术界有许多研究儒教的学会，经常举行年会和各种研讨会，研究儒教的气氛十分浓厚。在现代韩国社会，儒教虽然已经失去了昔日的特权地位，但其悠久的传统至今还在规范着人们的行为，在日常生活中发挥着重要作用。以儒教文化为背景的韩流正席卷东亚和世界。

The History and Present Condition of Korean Confucianism

Confucianism was introduced to Korea around 300 B.C.At present Korea has the most of Confucian tradition in the world.There has been a Confucian scholar rank carrying forward and practicing the spirit of Confucianism in the history of Korea.There are a lot of Confucian societies that hold annual meetings and varied symposiums in Korean academic circle,and the atmosphere of Confucian research is strong.Nowadays Confucianism has lost its privileged position in Korea society,but its time-honored tradition still regulates people's behavior and plays an important role in everyday life.The Korean Wave,with Confucian culture as its backdrop,is now on the rise in East Asia and the rest of the world.