Confucius is known as one of the greatest ethical minds in the East. His life was extraordinary.

In a previous article, Democracy in China? (http://socyberty.com/politics/democracy-in-china/), Lanxin Xiang, an academic, puts forward that the American belief that its brand of democracy can be transplanted to all cultures is mistaken. But, can democracy itself be acceptable to other cultures particularly in Asia?

An introduction to the life and thought of one of China’s pre-eminent philosophers.

This essay identifies and discusses the key cultural issues involved in the movie The Wedding Banquet, and examines their impact on the international management process. The key cultural issues in the movie can be better understood when interpreted from the perspectives of Confucian principles, the concept of face and third culture construction.

The basics on Daoism, Legalism and Confucianism.

This essay explains the main influences that the expansion of trade had with the world during its post classical period. It also explains what type of effects it have with everyday life, beliefs, hiearchy standings and explains what whether their was a positive outcome to the expansion of trade or a negative, or a mix.

The religions of the ancient eastern and western civilizations have common ideas, but each has a different focus and approach on how they affect people’s lives.

We will find the greatness and amiability of Confucian thoughts.

Describing and comparing a few Eastern philosophies and determining which one being compared is the most persuasive.

Although Chinese society has been heavily influenced by the West in recent years, many Chinese still cling to their long held beliefs in Confucianism. Although not technically a religion, Confucianism does encourage certain types of behavior while discouraging other types of behavior in the pursuit of harmony.