Business Excellence, Vol. 10 No. 1, 2016.
Preliminary communication
ECONOMIC THOUGHT IN ANCIENT CHINA
Đuro Benić
orcid.org/0000-0002-0695-5815
; Department of Economics and Business Economics, University of Dubrovnik
Abstract
The paper investigates and analyses the economic thought in ancient China, which can be found in various religious, philosophical scriptures and writings of various writers. The contribution of the great sage, philosopher and teacher Confucius is especially researched from the aspect of economic thought. In the golden age of Chinese philosophy, three schools of writers dealt with economic issues: Confucianists, Legalists and Mohists. The basic characteristics of their approach and contribution are analysed. Differences existed in their views, their approach and interpretation of various contentious issues. All interpretations were under a strong influence of the institutional system of the society they lived in.
Keywords
ancient China; economic thought; Confucius; taoism; Confucianists; Legalists; Mohists
Hrčak ID:
160377
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Publication date:
15.6.2016.
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