ASN 5015 SCHOLARS, SAGES AND SAMURAI: THE CONFUCIAN TRADITION IN EAST ASIA
Asia's phenomenal success in recent times has been attributed to its Confucian roots. This tradition has profoundly affected the major cultures of China, Korea, Japan and Vietnam to this day. Course will examine its rise and development, starting with Confucius himself, and then look at the concrete ways it manifests itself in family life, the status of women, education, government service, and the business world of East Asia.