The father of Japan’s capitalist economy is Shibusawa Eiichi ( 1840-1931 ), a highly respected Japanese industrialist. Guided by his study of Confucius’ Analects, Shibusawa brought Western capitalism to Japan, but with a core emphasis on morality and business ethics. In Part 1 and Part 2, we learned how Shibusawa laid the foundation of Japan’s
Continued from Part 1: The father of Japan’s capitalist economy is Shibusawa Eiichi ( 1840 – 1931 ), a highly respected Japanese industrialist. Guided by his study of Confucius’ Analects, Shibusawa brought Western capitalism to Japan, but with a core emphasis on morality and business ethics. Shibusawa consolidated his life experience and ideas in his book,
Icy weather and perhaps Northern Lights (Aurora) are probably what most Singaporeans would associate Finland with. But unknown to many, the Scandinavian country, which is located right on top of the Northern hemisphere, experiences the four seasons with boosts charming landscapes paralleled by few. From winter-skiing (a national past-time) and cosy cottage stays to the
Continued from Part 3: The father of Japan’s capitalist economy is Shibusawa Eiichi (涩泽荣一) (1840- 1931), a highly respected Japanese industrialist. Guided by his study of Confucius’ Analects, Shibusawa brought Western capitalism to Japan, but with a core emphasis on morality and business ethics. The purpose of self-cultivation is not for oneself, but for the cities and
Continued from Part 4: The father of Japan’s capitalist economy is Shibusawa Eiichi (涩泽荣一) (1840-1931), a highly respected Japanese industrialist. Guided by his study of Confucius’ Analects, Shibusawa brought Western capitalism to Japan, but with a core emphasis on morality and business ethics. Is he not a man of complete virtue, who feels no discomposure though men
If you’re looking for a refreshing holiday and dread jostling with tourists, you’ll love Kazakhstan. Marked by its dramatic landscapes and diverse multi-ethnic makeup, Kazakhstan is the world’s ninth largest country. It is also the largest landlocked country, making it “larger than all of Western Europe”, according to The Telegraph. The Central Asian nation is
Actually, the average Japanese is unclear, and many have mixed responses to this question. Here is one popular version: Legend has it that Qin Shi Huang (秦始皇), who lived from 259 to 210 B.C., yearned for immortality and sent someone to the East to look for the elixir of life. That person was Xu Fu
Justice Bao is often portrayed as a dark-skinned Chinese man, but did he really have a ‘black’ face, according to legend? Before we discuss his skin tone, for the uninformed, let us find out how he became so popular, at least to local people here. In 1974, Taiwan’s Chinese Television System Inc. (华视) produced a
By Liu Ru To many modern Chinese, Confucianism is considered obsolete – a relic of the past that holds little relevance today. Yet few know that Japan’s modern capitalist economy was founded on the teachings of Confucianism. The father of Japan’s capitalist economy is Shibusawa Eiichi (1840 – 1931), a Japanese industrialist who spent much
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