Filial piety

There is no doubt that Turgenev had reformist tendencies; he moved amid the circles of the Russian intelligentsia (Freeborn 1994, 39), which would have in turn born some influence on him. Since the 1860s, however, Turgenev’s work has met with criticism revolving around ideology versus poeticism, and at the center of this argument is Bazarov. In regard to this controversial character, Turgenev said, ‘in the main character, Bazarov, there lay the figure of a young provincial doctor that struck me’…

Linguistics ‘Politeness is considered to be a universal feature of language but it’s pragmatic, linguistic, social, intentional, and conceptual realisations vary considerably across different languages and/or cultures.’ Brief outline of Confucianism - When discussing the topic of politeness in Chinese culture it is important to address the concept of Confucianism and the role that it played in forming what Chinese culture is today. Confucianism can be defined as a way of life that was first…

During periods of Greek, Indian, and Chinese civilization, leadership became a fundamental aspect of proper government. A strong leader was essential to maintaining stability, social order, and ensuring continued prosperity for the state. Only those who made decisions toward societal advancement would have the right to govern. Upon a thorough examination of Homer’s Odyssey, Ashvagosha’s Life of Buddha, and Confucius’s Analects, we can see a gradual evolution in the presentation of the ideal…

Our world is constantly changing and with that comes the creation of new and unique religions. Throughout the fall semester our World Religions class has studied several of the most common religions that are still practiced in the world today. The two religions that I have found to be particularly interesting are Judaism and Confucianism. Judaism was one of the religions that we had previously learned about in class. Confucianism on the other hand, is a religion that was not taught in class, but…

History is the recording of past events in time. The record keeping of our past is the reason we have what we have today; everything from government and military ideas all the way down to tradition and religion. If it was not for people keeping a record of everything that happened, whether it be good or bad, it is what helped shape the human race and evolve us into what we have become today. Although every group of people has their own structure and belief systems, the reason behind why they are…

The question raised is not only whether shared knowledge can shape personal knowledge, but also if personal knowledge can shape shared knowledge. However, it seems to me that it is implied that shared knowledge cannot always shape personal knowledge and vice versa. Within the framework of this discussion, I would like to define shared knowledge as the product of one or more individual, a fact or knowledge shared within a group. It can also be defined as knowledge by description which “always…

their culture and as such it would be not be too cynical to suspect some form of airbrushing to be at play. As such, to supersede the words of Suma Guang with the words of Song Qi is also foolhardy as historians must investigate the extent to which filial piety has played in the depiction of Wu Zetian . Therefore juxtaposed analysis of the primary sources depicting Wu Zetian’s reign demonstrates that historical truths are often meaningless because of sociological predispositions. This is a…

Step inside the arena and grab a seat. We have a great show for you tonight! Prepare yourself because the most anticipated fight in Edo era Japan begins immediately. This fight will involve the supernatural, in one corner, and societal norms, in the other. Tonight, the term supernatural refers to anything that exists beyond scientific understanding or natural laws. Furthermore, the term, “myth,” interchanges with the term, “supernatural,” throughout the night. The setting of this bout occurs…

Hsun-Tzu, better known as Xunzi was one of the three sophisticated philosophers in Confucian Philosophy. In the Confucian era, Xunzi was familiarized with many challenges. Xunzi’s philosophy is based on the conception of social and political order. Xunzi, not like any other philosopher, is known for his belief that man’s nature is evil and goodness is the result of conscious activity. Xunzi believes that human nature lacks morality, which leads to the rise of disorder and conflict. In the nature…

Shadow Princess by Indu Sundaresan is a narration of the life journey of the Emperor Shah Jahan and Empress Mumtaz Mahal's oldest daughter, Princess Jahanara. Mumtaz Mahal died during the birth of her fourteenth child. Mumtaz Mahal’s death was as an absolute shock and nobody knew what needs to be done. Shah Jahan was broken into pieces by the death of her beloved wife and young Jahanara has no other choice but to pick up the reigns and be strong for everybody else. The role of Padsha Begum…