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1989

Utah State University

Family

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Confucianism And Chinese Family Structure, Maren Watts May 1989

Confucianism And Chinese Family Structure, Maren Watts

Undergraduate Honors Capstone Projects

Confucianism has dictated the structure of the family in Chinese society. The family is the foundation of the Chinese social structure. It has been the focal point of cultural and social issues for thousands of years. Various philosophers have contributed to the value system that places family life in such high esteem. Confucius, one of the major contributors, stressed the value of order in the family and the virtue of filial piety. Based upon his teachings, the practices and relationships existent in the ideal family, came to be known as the Confucian family model. This family structure, which defines the …