Confucianism in South Korea and Japan: Similarities and Differences

• Authors: Nicolas Levi
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

Korea and Japan spent much time culturally and politically under the influence of China, which brought Confucianism to these countries. This study explores the influence of Confucianism on modern Japanese and Korean societies. This paper discusses issues such as loyalty and collectivism in the two previous mentioned countries.

Keywords

EN

Korea; Japan; South Korea; North Korea; Confucianism; Neoconfucianism

• Publisher: Instytut Kultur Śródziemnomorskich i Orientalnych PAN
• Journal: Acta Asiatica Varsoviensia
• Year: 2013
• Issue: 26
• Pages: 185-195

Contributors

author

Nicolas Levi

• Institute of Mediterranean and Oriental Cultures of the Polish Academy of Sciences