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The Confucian Notion of Jing (Respect)
- Philosophy East and West
- University of Hawai'i Press
- Volume 56, Number 2, April 2006
- pp. 229-252
- 10.1353/pew.2006.0018
- Article
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Jing (respect) in ancient Confucianism can be seen as referring to either a frame of mind or an intentional state that includes the elements of singlemindedness, concentration, seriousness, caution, and a strong sense of responsibility. Hence, it can be seen as a due regard based on the perception of the worth of its object. It is the central element and the germ of li (ritual). A critical comparison is made between jing and the ideas of appraisal respect, recognition respect, and identification respect as discussed in Western ethics.