Abstract:

For a long time, it was believed that Confucianism had a negative impact on the development of traditional science in China. Since the reform and opening up, many research results have showed that Confucianism had a positive impact on the development of traditional science. Both of these views have a certain degree of validity and historical basis. Whether positive or negative, these impacts reflect the shaping role of Confucianism in traditional Chinese science. From the following six aspects, that is, values, view of nature, methodology, epistemology, mutual learning and knowledge forms, we can understand how Confucianism shaped traditional science. There are both quintessence worth absorbing and defects that need to be overcome.

Key words: Confucianism, traditional science, shaping