Sarah SmithAsian CivilizationsDr. Kruse22/02/14Traditional Chinese cultureHow is traditional Chinese culture today compared to that of the past? The place we know the Chinese today is very different from what it once was. Nowadays, Chinese culture has changed quite a bit over the years from “Spring Moon” to today. Many of their beliefs and morals come from Confucianism, as in “Spring Moon.” The main points of this article are Confucianism, characteristics, tradition, culture and modern life of Chinese people. Confucianism Confucianism can be summarized as "virtue as foundation, group as importance, and harmony as quintessence (TANG)." This is a way of life for most Chinese people. In the book “Spring Moon” Bette Bao Lord begins the novel with the prologue, a creation story that has been in the Chang family for years. Chinese culture is influenced by Confucianism in today's culture. Confucianism has been divided into many sections since it was created two thousand years ago. This means that the cultural connotation of Confucianism is very rich. The main content of virtue contains benevolence, righteousness, fairness, wisdom, faithfulness, respect, tolerance and kindness. Many of them involve interpersonal communication and reflect the value of “group as importance.” The “group as importance” is filial piety, brotherly love, loyalty, forgiveness and honor (TANG). All this is evident in the book “Spring Moon”. An example of this in Spring Moon interrupts his mother and doesn't say a greeting before doing so. Then Spring Moon's mother says, “Everyone will think that I have neglected my duties. You will rebuild the shame on our ancestors!" (Lord). FeaturesThe combination of Confucia...... half of the document......tions, develop some new ones and take some from other countries that work well with what you have .Works cited GUAN, Wei, Shuang LÜ, and Quanjiao YU. “Chinese Culture and Modern Life: On the Resource Theory and Basic Context of Chinese Cultural Soft Power to be Enhanced.” Intercultural Communication 8.6 (2012): 87-92 Academic Completed. February 3, 2014. Hong, Lian. “The Profile of the Traditional Chinese Concept of Etiquette.” Asian Social Sciences 7.8 (2011): 256-259. Lord, Bette B. “Prologue.” Spring Moon: A Chinese Novel. New York: Harper & Row, 1981. Print.TANG, Mingyan. “Fundamental Spirit and Function in Confucianism of Chinese culture". Intercultural Communication 8.6 (2012): 79-83. Academic research completed. Network. February 22. 2014.