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Confucianism in "The Good Earth"
This paper discusses Confucianism in "The Good Earth" by Pearl S. Buck.
# 126963
| 1,000 words
| 18 sources
| MLA
| 2008
| 
Published
on Dec 01, 2008
in
Asian Studies
(East Asian Cultures)
, Political Science
(Political Theory)
, Sociology
(Theory)
, Literature
(General)
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An examination of Confucian tradition as expressed in Pearl S. Buck's classic novel, "The Good Earth." The writer discusses that the surprisingly complex story shows the central role that Confucianism plays in the traditional Chinese society of the time.
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"This paper is an examination of Confucian tradition as expressed in Pearl S Buck's classic novel 'The Good Earth'. The surprisingly complex story shows the central role that Confucianism plays in the traditional Chinese society of the time. The central tenets of humanism and harmony are infused throughout the story of the peasant Wang Lung and his battle tos urvive and provide for his family. The institution of family and filialdev otion is an important central concept in Confucianism and Buck's novel provides many examples of how this is ..."Cite this Analytical Essay:
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Confucianism in "The Good Earth" (2008, December 01)
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"Confucianism in "The Good Earth"" 01 December 2008.
Web. 30 May. 2023. <https://www.academon.com/analytical-essay/confucianism-in-the-good-earth-126963/>