Confucian roots in China: a force for today′s business

Abstract

Confucianism, as a philosophy, has performed an important role in China's business history[1]. It would be a mistake, however, to assume that Confucianism was popular from its outset. Kong Fu Ze, called Confucius by the Jesuit missionaries, lived from 551-479 BC. However, it was more than 300 years after his death before his philosophy found acceptance. The fifth Han Emperor, Wu (147 BC) found Confucianism well suited to the conditions of ancient China[2]. Strong sense of hierarchy The centralized monarchy, which dominated China for 2,000 years, survived by maintaining an immense hierarchical system. The long existence of this system

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