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Confucius' Thoughts of Ren and Li and Chinese Diplomacy

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DOI: 10.23977/phij.2025.040101 | Downloads: 10 | Views: 535

Author(s)

Xu Lili 1

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1 Xi'an Fanyi University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710000, China

Corresponding Author

Xu Lili

ABSTRACT

The thought of Confucius not only serves as the ideological foundation of Chinese civilization but also constitutes one of the important sources of thought for Chinese diplomacy. Ren (Benevolence) and Li (Rites) are the two core concepts of Confucius' thought. In the context of diplomacy, Ren means advocating peaceful co-existence among countries and building a community with a shared future for mankind; Li means abiding by international order and rules and attaching great importance to etiquette norms and etiquette in diplomatic activities. Ren lays a moral foundation for Chinese diplomacy, and Li provides a code of conduct for Chinese diplomacy, providing a guidance for promoting Chinese diplomacy. 

KEYWORDS

Confucius' Thoughts of Ren and Li; Chinese Diplomacy; Chinese culture

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Xu Lili, Confucius' Thoughts of Ren and Li and Chinese Diplomacy. Philosophy Journal (2025) Vol. 4: 1-7. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/phij.2025.040101.

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[3] Chen, Lai. The Core Values of Chinese Civilization: The Evolution of Sinology and Traditional Values[M], Beijing: SDX Joint Publishing Company, 2015.

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