Word: confucianism
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...father's footsteps. Though he's maintained his singular sense of style, Kim has lessened his reputation for kookiness. The first time the outside world got a good look at him, in June 2000 when he summited with South Korean President Kim Dae Jung, he cracked jokes, demonstrated proper Confucian deference to his elder counterpart and showed a clear grasp of the issues. Then came the visit by Albright, the only senior U.S. official ever to meet Kim. "I found him very much on top of his brief," Albright recalls. He was also au courant on American culture, including...
...temptation of pretentiousness (why does she like tea? “The taste,” she says). A native Korean, Song discovered her passion while backpacking through Asia. She sampled teas in Buddhist monasteries, Beijing hotels and New Delhi cafes. Returning to the states, she now studies Confucian Ethics at Harvard’s Graduate School of Arts and Sciences and devotes her spare time to bringing fine tea to Cambridge...
...Indeed, despite the tribalism inherent in the World Cup, Asia has succeeded in showcasing a sport that is growing ever more global. East Asia's three World Cup teams all profited from overseas coaches, who could restructure their teams precisely because they were foreigners unbound by Confucian traditions. And just as Europe's coaches are traveling East, Asia's top players are heading West: several of Japan's and Korea's national squad members already play in Europe, and another handful from Korea's newly ascendant team are now being courted by Western clubs. "Football promotes diversity," says South Korea...
...When Hiddink first came onboard in January 2001, Korean football, like the country's ossified corporate conglomerates, was straitjacketed by Confucian tradition. The seniority system in place permeated the locker room, the dining hall and even the playing field. Older players determined the pace of Korea's game. Many of the junior set felt intimidated just looking their elders in the eye when talking to them, which hardly promoted teamwork...
...attributed this silence about domestic violence to the traditionally patriarchal Confucian culture...