Beyond ‘Rising Tides’ and ‘Lying Flat’: Emergent Cultural Practices Among Youth in Urban China

Gullotta, Diego; Lin, Lili

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“…The globalization of philosophical practice underscores the significance of diverse cultural contributions, particularly in addressing the spiritual disorientation prevalent in contemporary China. This confusion manifests as a search for meaning against the backdrop of intense competition and societal pressures, epitomized by the concept of "involution" (neijuan 内卷) and the reactive cultural trend to "lie flat" (tangping 躺平) (Gullotta and Lin 2022;Zhang and Li 2023). The term "involution", a top ten buzzword in 2020 (Jha 2023), originally academic in nature (Duara 1988), now symbolizes the counterproductive and anxiety-inducing competition among youth (Yi et al 2022).…”

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Chinese Philosophical Practice toward Self-Cultivation: Integrating Confucian Wisdom into Philosophical Counseling

Ding,

Fu,

Jiao

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Traditional Chinese philosophy has always paid much attention to the cultivation of one’s body and mind, speeches and behaviors. The contemporary rise of philosophical practice, especially in the context of philosophical counseling, presents an opportunity to integrate the rich legacy of Confucian self-cultivation. This paper endeavors to delineate the practical applications of Confucian principles in philosophical counseling, with special emphasis on the actionable concepts of “gongfu” and “jingjie” and their synthesis in the “unity of knowledge and action”. Through a series of illustrative examples and proposed session outlines, we offer a vivid portrayal of how Confucian thought can be operationalized within a counseling framework to address the existential and ethical dilemmas faced by individuals in ancient and modern times. We argue that the nuanced understanding and practical implementation of these Confucian concepts can significantly enhance the efficacy of philosophical counseling. Additionally, we outline the requisite qualifications for becoming a Confucian philosophical counselor, suggesting a certification process that ensures counselors are both philosophically adept and exemplars of moral cultivation. Thus, this paper not only expounds on the theoretical underpinnings of Confucian thought in philosophical practice but also provides a clear blueprint for its application in contemporary settings.

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Chinese Philosophical Practice toward Self-Cultivation: Integrating Confucian Wisdom into Philosophical Counseling

Ding,

Fu,

Jiao

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Childist Rebellion: Rethinking Family in the Transmedia Storytelling of The Bad Kids

Dou

2024

Asia-Pacific and Literature in English

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From confident subject to humble citizen: reimagining citizenship education in contemporary China

Chen

2023

Discourse: Studies in the Cultural Politics of Education

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Beyond ‘Rising Tides’ and ‘Lying Flat’: Emergent Cultural Practices Among Youth in Urban China

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Chinese Philosophical Practice toward Self-Cultivation: Integrating Confucian Wisdom into Philosophical Counseling

Chinese Philosophical Practice toward Self-Cultivation: Integrating Confucian Wisdom into Philosophical Counseling

Childist Rebellion: Rethinking Family in the Transmedia Storytelling of The Bad Kids

From confident subject to humble citizen: reimagining citizenship education in contemporary China

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