What do you think of the position of women in traditional Chinese family? Women in ancient China did not hold any official position of power. They were portrayed as “objects” who were sold off into marriages and forced to have their feet bound to limit easy mobility. Male domination was prominent in all of China. Women served as servants‚ concubines‚ and prostitutes. Also‚ women had no say in who they could marry. Marriages were arranged‚ sometimes right from birth. However‚ like the idiom says
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Idealism has long been debated throughout time in all cultures. To some cultures‚ there may be an ideal form of love or even an ideal form of a human being with correct morals and values for said culture. In ancient literature‚ the concept of idealism has long been used when it comes to the development of their characters. In Ancient India‚ the Ramayana is the perfect example to describe the ideal Indian man and woman and‚ in a sense‚ the ideal love between a man and a woman. Rama‚ one of the main
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The Iliad and the Odyssey are some of the best know books of antiquity‚ filled with the history and roots of the Greek people. Also belonging to this list of ancient texts is the Aeneid‚ the epic poem on the founding of Rome‚ and of the man who made it happen‚ a man who was seen and considered as the embodiment of Roman moral values. Because of this‚ the poem if suffused with many instances in which he is able to show the extent of his morality. It is through these examples that we catch glimpses
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sending senior to Old Folks Home is increasing all over the world. People thinks and cares about themselves rather than senior citizens. Many people believe that they will be considered cruel‚ irresponsible by sending a senior to Old Folks Home. Filial piety is an important in our culture and if the senior citizens lives in Old Folks Home‚ his or her children are considered to abandon them‚ don’t take responsibility to look after their parents. Sending senior to Old Folks Home is not common in Malaysia
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Farah Yasser Influence of Religion on Politics A good question that might be asked sometimes to clarify historical incidence; does politics influence politics‚ or religion influences politics? This is a very controversial issue‚ but I believe that religion influences politics. I will illuminate on some cases in history that reflect on this point of view which are the influence of Christianity on Rome‚ Confucianism on the Han Dynasty and finally the effect of religion on politics
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promotion of Confucian philosophies. A simple way to appreciate Confucian thought is to consider it as being based on varying levels of honesty. Species of wisdom that defines Chineseness in terms of specific moral virtues: ren—humaneness‚ xiao—filial piety‚ li—ritual or propriety‚ zhong—loyalty‚ shu—reciprocity. Confucianism is not one of the so-called religions. Confucius himself deeply believed in Heaven (God) and preached Its Dao which is Way leading human beings to enlightenment‚ by this
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Disney and Religion: how Mulan and Aladdin differ in the portrayals of non-Western religions by Ada Tadmor Since the 1937 release of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs‚ the first ever animated feature film‚ the Walt Disney Company has led the motion picture industry in the field of animation. While these films generally pivot on tales of adventure‚ love‚ friendship‚ family‚ or coming of age‚ religion and spirituality‚ oftentimes of non-Western origins‚ are omnipresent in numerous Disney narratives
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respect and kindness for those people lower in social rank. This applied to the politics of China because it set the basis for the belief of obedience to the emperor‚ as long as the emperor treated his subjects kindly‚ and with respect. The idea of Filial Piety was humility towards one superior. Because of this‚ in China‚ leaders and elders were in the highest regard. Confucianism also highly
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Reflection on the Ethical Teachings Found in Confucianism Confucianism‚ a religion of optimistic humanism‚ has had a monumental impact upon the life‚ social structure and political philosophy of China. The founding of the religion goes back to one man‚ known as Confucius‚ born a half-millennium before Christ (McDowell‚ 1983). And even though many people refer to Confucianism as a religion‚ many others say it really is a philosophy of life‚ not a religion. Confucius believes in harmony between
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spring. Qingming Festival therefore has a close relationship with agriculture. However‚ it is not only a seasonal symbol; it is also a festival of paying respect of the dead‚ a spring outing‚ and other activities. Because it reinforces the ethic of filial piety‚ Qingming is a major Chinese festival. Qingming Festival is a time of many different activities‚ among which the main ones are tomb sweeping‚ taking a spring outing‚ and flying kites. Some other lost customs like wearing willow branches on the
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