The glue that binds the elements of the ‘tam giao’ – the triple religion
Taoism is believed to have originated in China with a man named Lao Tzu at around 500 B.C. The legend says that Lao Tzu was so “saddened by his people’s disinclination to cultivate the natural goodness he advocated” that he decided [...]
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The Vietnamese value system is based on four basic tenets: allegiance to the family, yearning for a good name, love of learning, and respect for other people. These tenets are closely interrelated.
Allegiance to the family
The most important factor in the value system of the Vietnamese is, no doubt, the family. The family is the [...]
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