Abstract
This study aims to investigate the Chinese perceptions about the traditional Confucius concepts mianzi/lian ‘face’ in the context of the world that is changing. In particular, the study focuses on how such perceptions are reflected in
Highlights
Chinese have often been believed as a community living with a conflict-avoidance culture
It is believed that the first type of data is capable of disclosing the respondents’ concepts of face and the second type is more to do with the realisations of the concepts to whichpolite acts will be manifested
Our primary aim in this study was to look at the effects of the changes that the world is experiencing on the conceptions and the practices of such traditional concepts as mianzi or lian “face” found in the Chinese society
Summary
Chinese have often been believed as a community living with a conflict-avoidance culture Their communication behaviours seem to have been inspired and guided by the common belief among participants to save each other’s dignity and the sacred social attribute known as mianzi or lian “face”. This is a concept derived from the teachings of the most prominent and respected Chinese philosopher Confucius. To understand the philosophical values of face would be of crucial necessity for every member of the society by which they can maintain the harmony of their life
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