Filial piety

Introduction The term ‘intimacy’ in a romantic relationship is based on positive emotions, level of commitment, physical and cognitive closeness as well as mutuality (Moss & Schwebel, 1993). Great transformations have been taking place in intimacy relationship i.e. changes in the constitution and disintegration of families, and increasing expectations within relationships. Meanwhile, there are ethical dilemmas and social conflicts over sexual intimacy, especially the lesbian and gay existence in…

The religion Confucianism was first discovered in the sixth century before the common era, or also known as B.C.E, and it was lead by its founder Confucius. This, religion, however did not really begin with Confucius discovering, but how he preserved his belief as a transmitter that could bring the old things in life and renovate it into something new. In the beginning, “ Confucius was born in 551 BCE in the small feudal state of Lu in what is now Shantung Province.” ( Religionfacts).…

be considered to be a golden rule when Chinese people get along with other people. We should always put ourselves in other people’s shoes and think of other people’s feelings. This thinking helps strengthening the collective culture.Moreover, filial piety and is one of the core values of Confucianism, which emphasizes the importance of respecting one’s parents, elders and ancestors.…

Confucius, a teacher whose teachings were recorded and compiled into several Chinese texts by his students. The goal of Confucianism was social harmony through the individual by maintaining the five great virtues: benevolence, righteousness, propriety, filial piety, and wisdom. Although both philosophies share superficial similarities, they vary significantly in their views on death.…

The British novel , The Woman in White, created in the 19th century is one of Wilike•Collins’ masterpieces. In the development process of early British detective novel history, with regard to the advantages and disadvantages of creation techniques about this novel to study rhetoric, although it is slightly inferior to the other contemporary writers’ works in the social influence, popularity, sales and writing techniques, it will have a certain guidance and reference significance for us to…

The Daily Life of Homosexual in China: An Introduction Due to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) rights in the world introduction wrote by Kelly Kollman and Matthew Waites, the world have been changed decades and the LGBT movement is still continuing to develop. (2009) However, China has the highest population of the world, which also means it contains tremendous numbers of LGBT population. But compares to the western countries, the Chinese government seems to spontaneously…

To begin, the author, Reid, spent 5 years in Japan, where he served as The Washington Post’s Tokyo bureau chief. In this book, Reid explores Confucianism and its powerful ethical system. Confucianism is a system of ethics, education, and statesmanship taught by Confucius. His disciplines stress love, harmony, respect, and group unity in the Asian lifestyle (Reid, T. 1999). Reid wrote this book in order to show the benefits and drawbacks of Confucianism and how it can help individuals gain a…

The first scholar paper that I’ve gone through talks about the status of Confucianism in nowadays east Asia. Confucianism was one of the most influential and representative thoughts of East Asian culture. However, the status of Confucianism is declining today, even in East Asia, it is regarded as “an anachronistic thought” since the end of the 19th century. The author points out that the two main reasons why Confucianism losing its influence – the lack of democratic and industrial spirit, which…

South Korea 1. Cultural analysis People People in South Korea are labelled as hard-working, filial piety and modest. They are known for being proud of their traditional culture and modern economic success. South Korea’s unique cultural components are a way they distinguish themselves from people of other country. South Korea’s are unique in the way they greet, name calling, body language and language. Greetings Koreans are very status conscious, and their speech behaviour reflects the…

needed political, financial, and cultural acumen” ("Samurai Essay"). Focusing on loyalty to their lord and bringing honor to their families, warriors were expected to “demonstrate unwavering fidelity” (Takatsuka). Their love for their families, filial piety, and dedication to Japan were strongly coincided with Confucian principles. Samurai held a strong sense of responsibility to conduct themselves in a proper manner that would affect their family reputation and their daimyo’s social and…