Confucian guidelines for building an ageing society under China’s modernization process

This article explores how to combine Confucian principles of filial piety and benevolence with modern aging society governance through literature review and case studies, aiming to improve the elderly people’s quality of life and promote social harmony by integrating traditional values into modern p...

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Autores: Zang, Jinying, Liang, Zhuohui, Du, Lin, Liangxcs, Zhuohui
Formato: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2024
País:Brasil
Recursos:Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)
Repositorio:Trans/Form/Ação (Online)
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.www2.marilia.unesp.br:article/16321
Acesso em linha:https://revistas.marilia.unesp.br/index.php/transformacao/article/view/16321
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palavra-chave:Collectivism
Confucius
Filial Piety
Harmonious Society
Humanism
Colectivismo
Confucio
Devoción filial
Humanismo
Sociedad armoniosa
Sociedade harmoniosa
Piedade filial
Coletivismo
Confúcio
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Resumo:This article explores how to combine Confucian principles of filial piety and benevolence with modern aging society governance through literature review and case studies, aiming to improve the elderly people’s quality of life and promote social harmony by integrating traditional values into modern policies. This article analyzes the challenges brought by aging to Chinese society and explores how to solve the social problems caused by aging through these traditional values. The results indicate that the Confucian ideals of filial piety and benevolence provide moral guidance and cultural foundation for respecting and caring for the elderly. The concept of filial piety emphasizes the respect and care of children towards their parents, while the idea of benevolence advocates for the care and support of the elderly throughout society. It is crucial to integrate these traditional values with modern national policies in building a civilized elderly society. By doing so, China can improve its elderly citizens’ quality of life and pave the way for a respectful and caring social framework.