Confucianism And Japanese Grow

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Confucian values being
indoctrinated into the population. Confucian placement of the group
over the individual and strong belief in filial piety also caused
families and local communities to accept social responsibility for
members of their community. This safety net that was provided by
communities and families allowed the government to limit it's spending
on social welfare programs and thus channel more funds into
infrastructure and industry. Confucianism also placed an emphasis
on self-cultivation which has helped East Asian Countries to have a
skilled and ambitious work force. The tradition of self-cultivation
like the work ethic that Max Weber credited Protestantism of producing
lead people to strive to acquire new skills, speak foreign languages,
and in the offices and businesses of Japan, drive workers to strive
with in their firms to improve group performance.
Confucian traditions also placed emphasis on the creation of
a ...

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