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Analysis Of The Confucian Concept Of Honor

Posted on:2008-06-14Degree:MasterType:Thesis
Country:ChinaCandidate:S G LiFull Text:PDF
GTID:2205360215475613Subject:Ethics
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The viewpoint of honor and disgrace of Confucianism in Pre-Qin period is the thought and theory to the honor and disgrace of Confucius, Mencius, Xun Zi and others in Pre-Qin period. It is an important component of the system of Confucianism. It is important for the sculpture of national psychology and national character and the formation and development of traditional culture. The discussion of the viewpoint of honor and disgrace of Confucianism in Pre-Qin period has not only theoretical value and historical significance, but also practical guidance.In the primitive society, with the development of productivity and the appearance of private property, the benefits relations and benefits contradictions appeared among the people in the primitive society, so it needed the morality to adjust it. The brought of the sense of honor and disgrace was followed by the appearance of the morality of human being. With the development of society and the improvement of people's thinking ability, as the conscious awareness of a human being ,the sense of honor and disgrace was more important in the Xia ,shang, zhou period . So the human being had the self-conscious sense of honor and disgrace. It also laid foundations to the formation and establishment of the viewpoint of honor and disgrace of Confucianism in Pre-Qin period to become the source of it. The establishment of the viewpoint of honor and disgrace of Confucianism in Pre-Qin period had its specific historical conditions. with the economic and political changes in the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, ideological and cultural development, the values changed, "Le Lai Beng bad." the original ethical principles and code of ethics could no longer play their normal role in the background, Confucian thinking predecessors inherited and played against a set of solutions to practical problems. The sense of honor and disgrace was the important part.First, the Confucian in Pre-Qin has made clear definition to the concept of the sense of honor and disgrace, which mainly refers to honor, reputation. But the moral content is fundamental. "Disgrace" is for external add, for external disgrace. "Shame" is for the individual performance of the internal consciousness. The basic characteristics of the viewpoint of honor and disgrace of Confucianism in Pre-Qin period emphasize the cultivation of an awareness of sense of shame, having a sense of shame as a life event. It highlights the self-conscious spirit of the human being. Meanwhile Confucian concept also recognizes that it affects the individual, society and the country deeply, it is closely linked to the fundamental concept. It is a prerequisite; it will also affect the stability of their country and the nation. Thus, from the fundamental position of the Confucianism, the Confucian in Pre-Qin period established the value of kind and justice. Thus, from the fundamental position of Confucian from Confucianism, the concept is in charge of the issue to establish the core values that benevolent proud. The one who profits after the first justice is proud; without shame for humanity, just after the first benefit for shame. The sense is also taking the morality as the regulations. It is connected with the problems of benefits, faith, kind-evil and private-public. Confucian culture affects our outlook for the Doctrine of Beauty in the area. It also emphasizes that the inner reflection, stoicism guarding the cultivation method and the practice of social life used to achieve Saint King of the realm.Confucian concept of the honor of the historical value lays in its sense of the honor of the memory on behalf of the foundation, read, refined and perfected, the traditional sharing further systematic and theoretical concepts. It has formed a basic value system for the Chinese nation. It is the formation of the Chinese traditional culture of sense of shame and lays the ideological foundation. It also plays a positive role in shaping the spirit of the Chinese nation. Confucian concept of sharing practical significance is that it is closely linked to China's socialist concept of education in contemporary history. Also the sharing concept for contemporary China's socialist education is provided to be used as reference method of education. As for building a socialist harmonious society it also has a certain value.However, due to historical and class limitations, the Confucian concept of honor also has a negative role. We should absorb the essence and discard the dross; ultimately, it should be used by us.
Keywords/Search Tags:Pre-Qin period, confuciansim, the viewpoint of honor and disgrace, value
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