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The Human Being in Chinese Civilization

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 January 2024

Ru Xin
Ru Xin*
Affiliation:
Chinese Academy of Social Sciences

Abstract

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The author provides an introductory view of the notion of dignity and yen (benevolence) in Confucius’ and Mencius’ doctrines. It compares them with classical Western positions (viz. Plato’s), through an analysis of the Analects and Mencius’ works. It shows that because of a strong emphasis on the importance and dignity of the human person, Chinese humanism has been developing under a specific social and cultural background which is entirely different from that of Western countries.

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Information
Diogenes , Volume 54 , Issue 3 , August 2007 , pp. 69 - 75
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