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Mencius
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Confucianism and Chinese Businesses
-Power distance- Emphasis on hierarchy
-Individualism- Individualistic vs collectivistic
-Masculinity- Achievement oriented vs quality of life oriented
-Uncertainty avoidance- degree to which society feels uncomfortable with uncertainty and ambiguity
-Long term orientation- long term vs short term planning
-Indulgence- Freedom vs restraint
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Confucius
- 550 to 479 BC
- Chinese philosopher
Confucianism and Chinese Businesses
- Social and political ethics
- Religion
- Influential
Ethics and Success: ‘Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without.’
- righteousness outweighs profits
- Collective benefits and spiritual values outweigh individual benefits and material values
Crisis: ‘Success depends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sure to be failure.
- Plan for worst case scenario
‘Guanxi’ (Relationships)- ‘Without feelings of respect, what is there to distinguish men from beasts?’
- stated as their second currency
Strategy and preparation- ‘If you think in terms of a year, plant a seed; if in terms of ten years, plant trees; if in terms of 100 years, teach the people.
Mencius
- Fourth century BCE
- ”Second stage” of Confucianism
- ”Human nature is good”
- 300 BCE- Early confucian philosopher
Terracotta army
Mencius
- Protection
- Qin Shi Huang
- 8,000 soldiers
- 210–209 BCE
- 130 chariots with 520 horses
- 150 Calvary horses
By: Sydnie & Ishant
The Great wall of China
- Chinese name: Chángchéng /channg-chnng/ 'Long Wall'
Dynasties of China
- Most famous: 220–206 BCE by Qin Shi Huang,
- Majority of the existing wall is from the Ming Dynasty (1368–1644)
- Length: 21,196.18 km (13,170.7 mi)
- Protection
- 7th century BCE
- Location: Northern China