of perspective‚ beliefs and values. One should learn to appreciate the differences between the Chinese and Western culture to be better able to understand these differences. As far as religion is concerned‚ Chinese beliefs are rooted in Confucianism‚ Taoism‚ and Buddhism‚ all of which believe in equality of all creatures. It is through learning that man can become better. On the other hand‚ Western religions (read Christianity) believe in superiority of human beings over other animals and here
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orthodoxy into companies’ daily operations and managements‚ also Confucianism and teamwork principle into companies’ construction of corporate culture. At the core of the Japanese mind there is a basic notion of ANIMISM‚ this is the belief that everything has a spirit which is the nature-worshipping religion of Shintoism. Confucianism‚ Taoism and other schools of thought which came from China are added on top of Shintoism. For instance‚ Confucianism advocates senses of “ren‚ yi‚ li‚ zhi‚ xin‚ xiao and zhong”
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Water or nature: • Thales : the origin of all matter is water = Thales believed that the Earth floats on water and all things come to be from water. = that the earth rests on water (He explained his theory by said that the earth is at rest because it is of the nature of wood and similar substances which have the capacity to float on water‚ although not on air). = the water is forever Heraclitus : everything changing Dao (Daoism) : can be swirling within itself. Such motion is
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billion. The name of the country means “center of the world”. As a result‚ Chinese people think of their culture as the center of human civilization and hold themselves in high esteem. The Chinese culture has been influenced by the teachings of Confucianism‚ Taoism‚ and Buddhism. China is a hierarchical society‚ people believe in authority and subordination. They follow the formal rules of social etiquette; social status is important. The important personal characteristics are determination‚ calmness
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individualistic‚ trying to find the meaning of life here and now with self at the center as it is already given and part of the divine. Eastern philosophy is based mainly in Asia‚ more specifically the Chinese philosophy. * Confucianism‚ Mahayana Buddhism‚ and Taoism. Chinese. Hinduism‚ Integral Yoga‚ Islam‚ Zen * Relationship with religion; Integration Search for absolute truth: * Systemic approach – all events in the universe are interconnected * Searching inside yourself – by
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culture in Hong Kong in the second half of the 20th century still mainly followed Chinese culture and was shaped by foreign cultures to a small extent only. As Hong Kong is mainly a Chinese society‚ Chinese culture and values‚ such as Confucianism‚ Buddhism and Taoism‚ are deep-rooted in people’s daily lives. Celebration of Lunar New Year‚ popularity of Chinese opera‚ prevalence of Chinese cuisines are good examples. Meanwhile‚ Chinese “kung fu” movies once dominated the local market and eventually
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style shall be examined through several contexts. Firstly‚ this study will focus on the traditions that are rooted in Chinese society and how these traditions impact on the Chinese management style. Particular attention will be paid to Guanxi‚ Confucianism and Daoism as these are the three main traditions that have shaped Chinese culture‚ values and attitudes over the last thousand years. The impact of politics on management style will then be investigated. As will be discussed‚ the relationship
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Humanities Midterm Exam Study Guide Ancient Religion Polytheistic Mainly Gods were immortal but have human forms & personalities Early Sculptures Willendorf Woman Standing Man Mesopotamia Modern Day Iran “Land between rivers.” Agriculture was fully developed here first Beginning of Bronze Age Different Civilizations Sumerians King Gilgamesh Had city-states Each city-state had its own ruler and god King served as intermediary between local god and people Buildings clustered around
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What is culture? Culture is the total of knowledge‚ attitudes‚ and behaviors shared by and passed on by the members of a specific group. It involves religion‚ language‚ education‚ food and shelter‚ security‚ creative expression‚ relationships‚ and political and social organization. However‚ it ties us up to one group and separates us from other groups. A group that shares a geographic region is called a society‚ while a group that shares a language‚ customs‚ and a common heritage is called an ethnic
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In a global environment‚ religious practice frequently affects business practices within organizations. Religion impacts business and social interactions from meetings to greetings‚ holidays and community events and is an inherent factor of cultural values. A culture’s belief systems are invaluable tools for encoding and reinforcing key value orientations within a given group or community‚ thereby lending it cohesiveness in outlook and perspective to the everyday challenges of life. Awareness of
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