TY - JOUR AU - Keawsuwan, Chatuwit PY - 2021/12/24 Y2 - 2024/03/29 TI - A Study of Confucian Aspects in Zhongyong JF - Journal of the Faculty of Arts, Silpakorn University JA - ๋JASU VL - 43 IS - 2 SE - Research Articles DO - UR - https://so04.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/jasu/article/view/256248 SP - 123-139 AB - <p>Confucianism is a school of thought of Chinese social and ethical philosophy followed by the Chinese people. <em>“</em><em>Zhongyong”</em>, the doctrine of mean, is a Confucian text that disseminates the important principle of leniency as the root of human behaviour. The aim of this paper is to explore <em>“Dhamma Withi”</em> or sustainable ways of living with certainty of the balance through the lens of <em>“Zhongyong”</em> by studying the meaning of knowledge and ideology, selecting and grouping information, &nbsp;then building a conceptual framework. Critical analysis and explanations are also provided to show the close connection of the whole idea for further applications. Four broad themes emerged from the analysis: 1. living ways of leniency and nature; 2. living ways of gratitude; 3. living ways of governing; and 4. &nbsp;living ways in accordance with social status.</p> ER -