The Traditional Confucianism and its Contemporary Relevance

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  • After a century of its retreat from political and social stages in East Asia, Confucianism eventually found its revival together with the economic industrialization in the region. The awakening consciousness of the traditional Confucian values leads to a reconsideration of their implication on a modern society. Despite the criticism on the actual relevance of Confucianism and modernization, there are precious elements within the Confucian values which provide the relevance of Confucianism to the future, such as an ethic of responsibility andAfter a century of its retreat from political and social stages in East Asia, Confucianism eventually found its revival together with the economic industrialization in the region. The awakening consciousness of the traditional Confucian values leads to a reconsideration of their implication on a modern society. Despite the criticism on the actual relevance of Confucianism and modernization, there are precious elements within the Confucian values which provide the relevance of Confucianism to the future, such as an ethic of responsibility and the understanding of the humanistic meaning of life.show moreshow less

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Author: Hang Lin
URN:urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-68769
Document Type:Journal article
Faculties:Graduate Schools / Graduate School of the Humanities
Philosophische Fakultät I (bis Sept. 2007) / Institut für Kulturwissenschaften Ost- und Südasiens (bis Sept. 2007)
Language:English
Year of Completion:2011
Source:Cross-Cultural Communication (2011) 7:2, 35-40, doi: 10.3968/j.ccc.1923670020110702.004
Dewey Decimal Classification:3 Sozialwissenschaften / 30 Sozialwissenschaften, Soziologie / 300 Sozialwissenschaften
GND Keyword:Ostasien
Tag:Confucianism; East Asia; Traditional Values
Release Date:2013/05/23
Collections:Open-Access-Publikationsfonds / Förderzeitraum 2011
Licence (German):License LogoDeutsches Urheberrecht