The problem of the relation between female gender and Confucian humanism is far more complex than it seems to be on first glance. Especially if we consider many misogynistic phenomena can encounter in course Chinese history, such as foot-binding or concubinage, might inclined think that philosophy was impossible traditional China. This paper aims challenge standard views this problem. It shed s...

Confucianism’s emphasis on filial piety is both a hallmark of its approach to ethics and source concern. Critics charge that piety’s extreme partialism corrupts Chinese society should therefore be expunged from the tradition. Are critics correct? In this article, we outline criticism note persistence over last century. We then evaluate data empirical study corruption see whether they support cl...