@article{ART002053560},
author={Kim, Tae Young},
title={Social Structures and Neo-Confucianism of Chosun Dynasty and Tokugawa Japan},
journal={Journal of Japanese Culture},
issn={1226-3605},
year={2015},
number={67},
pages={239-266},
doi={10.21481/jbunka..67.201511.239}
TY - JOUR
AU - Kim, Tae Young
TI - Social Structures and Neo-Confucianism of Chosun Dynasty and Tokugawa Japan
JO - Journal of Japanese Culture
PY - 2015
VL - null
IS - 67
PB - The Japanese Culture Association Of Korea (Jcak)
SP - 239
EP - 266
SN - 1226-3605
AB - The purpose of this paper is to examine the differences stated between Korea and Japan is the result of the Neo-Confucian acceptance process and the social characteristics of each nation. Japan and Korea have very different social structures. The Neo-Confucian acceptance process and the social characteristics of each nation lent significantly to the differences between Korea's and Japan's structure of consciousness.Since Neo-Confucianism was as much a moral and political philosophy as it was a religion the extent and rate of its implementation governed the thought and behavior of each society. Zhu Xi's family rituals and the national civil and military examinations solidified Neo-Confucianism as the dominant feature of Korea societal thought. On the other hand, Japan's eclectic coexistence of adopted religions and their placement of Military at the top of their social hierarchy, instead of intellectuals as in Korean society, drove Japan in a slightly different direction of social consciousness than happened in Korea. Also, most importantly, Japan's system allowed for little upward advancement regarding status. The societal pressures in Japan led the populace to find an occupational niche and in so doing thrive for a time individually and pass on their tradition to their progeny. Whereas, in Korea all were driven to compete in the same tests for the same coveted high status positions which created a disproportionete amount of jobs routed in abstrac thought and paper pushing rather than jobs that produced tangible items or services. Most families sought out an elevated status, thus Korean social consciousness was firmly rooted in the advancement of status.
KW - Neo-Confucianism;examination system(gwageojedo);Descent Groups;Samurai;Yangban(nobility);Household(Ie)Groups;Zhu Xi's Family Rituals;Structure of consciousness
DO - 10.21481/jbunka..67.201511.239
ER -
Kim, Tae Young. (2015). Social Structures and Neo-Confucianism of Chosun Dynasty and Tokugawa Japan. Journal of Japanese Culture, 67, 239-266.
Kim, Tae Young. 2015, "Social Structures and Neo-Confucianism of Chosun Dynasty and Tokugawa Japan", Journal of Japanese Culture, no.67, pp.239-266. Available from: doi:10.21481/jbunka..67.201511.239
Kim, Tae Young "Social Structures and Neo-Confucianism of Chosun Dynasty and Tokugawa Japan" Journal of Japanese Culture 67 pp.239-266 (2015) : 239.
Kim, Tae Young. Social Structures and Neo-Confucianism of Chosun Dynasty and Tokugawa Japan. 2015; 67 : 239-266. Available from: doi:10.21481/jbunka..67.201511.239
Kim, Tae Young. "Social Structures and Neo-Confucianism of Chosun Dynasty and Tokugawa Japan" Journal of Japanese Culture no.67(2015) : 239-266.doi: 10.21481/jbunka..67.201511.239
Kim, Tae Young. Social Structures and Neo-Confucianism of Chosun Dynasty and Tokugawa Japan. Journal of Japanese Culture, 67, 239-266. doi: 10.21481/jbunka..67.201511.239
Kim, Tae Young. Social Structures and Neo-Confucianism of Chosun Dynasty and Tokugawa Japan. Journal of Japanese Culture. 2015; 67 239-266. doi: 10.21481/jbunka..67.201511.239
Kim, Tae Young. Social Structures and Neo-Confucianism of Chosun Dynasty and Tokugawa Japan. 2015; 67 : 239-266. Available from: doi:10.21481/jbunka..67.201511.239
Kim, Tae Young. "Social Structures and Neo-Confucianism of Chosun Dynasty and Tokugawa Japan" Journal of Japanese Culture no.67(2015) : 239-266.doi: 10.21481/jbunka..67.201511.239
