Abstract
Well-being is about the extent to which a person lives a good life. To understand well-being, different theories have been developed and abundant research has been conducted to examine what a "good life" is now how to live it. In this paper, the literature relevant to the understanding of well-being in Chinese culture will be reviewed. Specifically, the importance of social relations in Chinese well-being will be highlighted. Building on this emphasis on interpersonal relationships, the central role of harmony in understanding Chinese well-being will also be examined with reference to the individual-centered conceptualization of well-being in the West. The implications of this relational approach of well-being to our understanding of morality in contemporary Chinese culture will be discussed.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | The Routledge International Handbook of Morality, Cognition, and Emotion in China |
| Editors | Ryan NICHOLS |
| Publisher | Taylor and Francis Ltd. |
| Chapter | 13 |
| Pages | 257-269 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781003281566, 9781000576481 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781032114163 |
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| Publication status | Published - May 2022 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2022 selection and editorial matter, Ryan Nichols; individual chapters, the contributors.