Filial piety

There, young men studied The Analects, The Book of Filial Piety, and Confucian Political Theory. According to Samguk sagi, after about nine years of schooling, “ A student who was versed in the Five Classics, the Three Histories, and the various schools of Chinese Philosophy was elevated a rank for employment…

However the males in the family were very dominant. In Chinese Cinderella, because Niang was half French, she didn’t fully understand the concept of filial piety within the family, so she was not shy about her actions towards the children. Her cruel actions were equal to the eldests and the youngests. However, if she was fully Chinese, those actions would be very frowned upon. A Chinese mother is to nurture…

cultures by an immigrant, rather identifying than the similarities of values and social norms, create unneeded barriers in finding the right identity? Growing up in a traditional, Vietnamese family that held strong roots in the Confucian value of filial piety, Lam’s coming to America and exposure to the Western ideals quickly allowed him to recognizes the differences of each culture. For instance, Lam recalls that in Vietnam, morning farewells to his parents consisted of him showing obedience by…

Stir-fried tomato and scrambled eggs is one of my favorite dishes ever since I was little. It is a common dish in China, quick and easy to prepare, and popular among students. -Adapting to cultural differences -reminds me of my childhood -recall my happy childhood memories -food preparation I grew up in a very traditional Chinese culture. Although I have been in America for ten years, it is still a challenge to adapt to cultural differences. When I was in high school, I never eat lunch…

The religions of East Asia are not that well known in our world today, despite having a very rich history and unique, contrasting qualities compared to the Abrahamic and Indian religions. The difference with these religions is that it is not just a religion to be followed, but it can also be a way of living and a philosophy to its followers (Weiming). Many similarities are drawn from these religions, but their teachings are vastly different. For example, Shintoism teaches its followers about the…

nine chapters, the author titles each with one particular Chinese character to encompass its key message, and meanwhile, to represent different dimension of Chinese people’s characteristics: connections, benevolence, beliefs, harmony, strength, filial piety, identity, leadership and finally, “the human dimension”. Like Unschuld, Leung also traces the etymological origins of certain Chinese characters and expressions to classic literatures such as Yi Jing (The Book of Changes) and Zhong Yong (The…

China, one of the most oldest countries and Civilizations in this world. This country has over 5,000 years of history so far and the most prosperous period is Tang dynasty. In this 5,000 years history, Chinese created their own culture and society. Today, the Chinese culture is Global and affects the whole world. However, Chinese culture still has some secrets unheard. Some of these secrets even became legends in China, a mausoleum which named Terracotta Warriors and Horses created in Qin…

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should take care of others, but I think it’s slightly naive to assume people will be able to treat a stranger with the same regard as a loved one. Even Mohist follower Yizi showed special treatment towards his family, following the structure of filial piety and showing partiality. Being partial is a natural instinct people have. It’s how people learn to survive for…

No pain no gain of America dream People from world came America for better life. "It passed from generation to generation, that God given promise: that all are equal all are free everyone deserve to pursue their full measure of happiness." （Barack Obama Inaugural Speech 2008. ）When I see my uncle, it was like dreams come to reality as Obama said. Now my uncle has big house, great job, two kids and a lovely wife. I certainly believe that; success is not won by chance, no pains no gains.…