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Asian Gothic Ghost Tales
Confucianism and Ghost Tales Confucianism was one of the three major religions of China along with Taoism and Buddhism that influenced Chinese society.Basically, Confucianism helped to enforce the patriarchy system of Asian society. Later, Confucianism would become popular in Thailand, Korea, Japan, and Vietnam. In Pu Songling's "Strange Tales," the code of Confucianism motivates some characters to be more responsible toward society as they demonstrate their loyalties or need for social justice. In China, the stories of Hwa Mulan and Wong Fei Kong, in a sense, helped to reinforce the rule of the patriarchy. An important part of Confucianism is xiao or filial piety.
By SAMURAI SAM: Wild Wayne5 months ago in Poets
