THE VALUE SYSTEM IN RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHERS AS SPECIFIC KOREAN AND JAPANESE ORIENTAL CULTURAL FACTORS Cover Image

THE VALUE SYSTEM IN RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHERS AS SPECIFIC KOREAN AND JAPANESE ORIENTAL CULTURAL FACTORS
THE VALUE SYSTEM IN RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHERS AS SPECIFIC KOREAN AND JAPANESE ORIENTAL CULTURAL FACTORS

Author(s): Yousuk Won
Subject(s): Anthropology, Language studies, Pragmatics, Comparative Linguistics, East Asian Philosophy, Sociology of Culture
Published by: Editura Pro Universitaria
Keywords: Communication; Confucianism; oriental cultural factors; oriental value system;

Summary/Abstract: As oriental cultural factors in the conversational process, the article analyzes the oriental cultural value system in the relations between people of mother-tongue speakers, Koreans and Japanese. Oriental religion Confucianism influenced on their value system in communication. Korean and Japanese culture develop a complex linguistic system, both grammatically and pragmatically, for expressing politeness, which is related by Confucianism. These factors relate to etiquette, respect for the vertical axis of the social hierarchy, intimacy in the relationship with parents and loyalty to the emperor or master. This cultural and social value system manifest at the community level, causing inter-human relations to be greatly influenced by Confucianism.

  • Issue Year: XI/2020
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 7-12
  • Page Count: 6
  • Language: English