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Friday, March 16, 2012

184. Confucian Values


From, “Seoul, Korea,” by Jieun Shin, 3/7/12, The Wall Street Journal:

Amid all the innovation, this 600-year-old city also manages to preserve its traditions. A row of traditional Korean houses in Bukchon Village gives visitors a sense of Confucian values of modesty and frugality.

Confucian values: attitudes and beliefs based on the teachings of Chinese teacher and philosopher Confucius (6th Century BC)
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