Confucianism

Physical Cultivation

Care for the body as part of overall self-cultivation.

While primarily focused on character, Confucianism also values physical cultivation. Proper posture, dignified movement, and care for health all contribute to the complete development of the person.

The body is received from parents; one should not dare harm it.

Classic of Filial Piety, Xiaojing

Physical cultivation complements moral cultivation.

Xiaojing