Essay about using ‘filial piety’ as an example, explain how cultural practices/values change Introduction and background: When it comes to filial piety, it should be a complex concept with different meaning and value in distinct period and region. Dating back to the history of filial piety, Chinese Confucian is the most representative pillar which claims: A respect for the parents and ancestors. However, filial piety is not unique for Chinese. East Asia country like Japan and Korea also had the similar concept, which had been highly influenced by Chinese culture. In some religion, Christian and Buddhism introduce some ideas of filial piety. However, the content of filial piety refers to be respect to elders, closed tied with family, Japan government raised the golden plan in 1989 which is now part of the national long-term care insurance system. And its measures specifically designed for social support, that is, programs to increase the social participation of seniors in the community, known as purpose of life policies, are not inclusive of the special needs of the very old. Our society with culture interaction and value converted, is suffering from huge transformation to family ties. People are beginning to actively think about what they do and as more people choose alternative life, the traditions that surround filial piety will soon fall away. Our society moves to a more non-traditional world that emphasizes privacy and personal space. People no longer live in the past time where parents and children had unequal roles in life, and had different economic and social status. Not only elders want to be life independent, but the young demand privacy and the rise of individualism. Generation gap between elders and young is becoming deeper. Even living together, elders seem not to avoid sense of lonely. Elders are willing to have own time and not worry about chores in their sons’ homes. Sons can share their burdens and both contribute to feeding the elders. Sometimes, living separately can remind son of becoming more filial and respectful. For
Before 100 CE, the concept of filial piety was already present in China, though it was merely seen as conditional. In 100-600 CE, however, filial piety became absolute and unconditional. Among others, there are three main reasons for this change: the decentralization of the state, the fear of losing authority, and the practice of shengfen. During the Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220 CE), the state was losing more and more power. Part of the reason for this lies with the influence of powerful, non-royal…
The rapid growth of globalisation and internationalisation of trade in resources, especially human capital, has made managerial of culture differences ever so important as to understanding the different variables (Hofstede G, 2010). In this paper, the Power Distance Index (PDI) of both Chinese and aboriginal traditional cultural value and belief in family, social life and workplace is going to be examined under the scope of Hofstede’s dimensions. To a truthful stereotype, both culture heavily emphasis…
RN Exam 1: IDs Study online at quizlet.com/_8zjp5 1. Analects: Means "Selected Sayings". Short exchanges Written by Confucius' students. From China; Three Keys to Ideal Behavior are Filial Piety, Humaneness, and Ritual Decorum. Gives advice to rulers. 10. Karma: In ancient india, the concept of ritual action, and that through correct ritual action, one can generate a substance called apurva. No ethical implications at this time. Gradually, karma extends itself to all action. 2. Anātman:…
Chinas and Imperial Rome’s societies. Han Chinas society was based on Confucian ideals which limited woman to work at home and be submissive to men. Filial piety played a major role in Chinese society, it meant having the most important virtue was respect for one’s parent. Imperial Rome society was very much alike, but instead of having filial piety they had paterfamilias.Paterfamilias meant that the head of the household was…
is frown upon. One famous Chinese saying asks, “If one does not have piety towards one's own parents, then how can one be loyal towards one's friends, country, or any other?” In English it is called filial piety, a word I had never heard of before until I Google translated it. Filial piety is basically respect for one’s parents or ancestors. Its meaning also encompasses love, honor, and obedience for one’s parent. Filial piety is often neglected in our modern society and more people should be aware…
Tasting Different Cultures It is just past 6:00 on a Monday evening in September at Kawaguchiko Park Hotel, which is a beautiful hotel beside the Lake Kawaguchi and about 60 miles east of Tokyo. Lake Kawaguchi is one of Fuji lakes, and one of the best places to enjoy the sight of Mt. Fuji. I, my brother, and his Japanese friend are visiting here to enjoy our five-day vacation. Lake Kawaguchi is not great, but its sight is very beautiful. The whole town is enveloped in darkness and mist, and the…
CONFUCIANISM rituals are key! superior should be obeyed because of his moral rectitude Logic and reason can solve all human problems. Rejects excessive emotion and superstition. The idea of filial piety would suggest that the other sons should respect their fathers wish that their brother will rule. government works best when each person knows their place. prince is a prince, minister is a minister. The term jūnzǐ (Chinese: 君子; literally "lord's child") is crucial to classical Confucianism…
visits her here every day, but he still blames himself for not taking better care of her. "In China, when you take care of a parent, you take care of him or her in your home, and you take care of them until they die," Huang says. "We call this filial piety. If you put a parent in an old age home, many people consider this unfilial. But we have no choice." Huang says he tried to take care of his mother at home, but the caregivers he hired all quit. Huang's family comes from northeast China, and his…
addresses the question how will my action affect the other person, it is also another version of the Golden Rule, do unto others as you would do unto you. According to the chapter 6 of Experiencing the World Religions Xia is usually translated is “filial piety”, devotion of a son or daughter to a parent. It also means the devotion that all members have to their entire family welfare. According to the chapter 6 of…
afraid that they will be ostracized by their families. Elderly Chinese often really want grandchildren, which can put a lot of pressure on their children to have children. Much of this can be contributed to Confucianism, or neo-Confucianism, where filial piety is taken to utmost importance. One scholar, Fang Xudong, said that "Confucians don't have any discrimination against homosexual people and that they can have their own sexual orientation and the right to pursue their own happiness". But that for…
