On Lao Tzu: His Impact on Chinese Thinking

Wei-Bin Zhang

Chapter 4 in Asia-Pacific Transitions, 2001, pp 47-56 from Palgrave Macmillan

Abstract: Abstract The most essential and, perhaps, most economic way to understand a culture is to digest the dominant philosophies created by the culture. These influence how people feel and what they do, shape how they socially and culturally interpret their behavior, and determine what rewards people receive from their behavior. In this sense, in order to understand both ancient and modern China, it is important to study I Ching, Confucius and Lao Tzu. Their visions have played an essential role in the formation of Chinese cultural characteristics, such as, the emphasis on the significance of intuition, the respect for rationality, the work ethic and the obedience to authority.

Date: 2001
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DOI: 10.1057/9780230628458_4

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