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Mindfully Sharing Capital in Modern China

Culture of Giving and Influence of Chinese Philosophy

In: The China Nonprofit Review
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Shuang Lu Huamin Research Center, School of Social Work, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, 536 George Street, New Brunswick, nj 08901

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Juan Rios Huamin Research Center, School of Social Work, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey

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Chien-Chung Huang Huamin Research Center, School of Social Work, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey

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Online Publication Date:
21 May 2016
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Over the past decade, philanthropic giving in China has entered a new era. A series of natural disasters triggered an upsurge in public giving; the changing social environment transformed individuals’ pattern of giving behavior. By discussing the influence of three major traditional Chinese philosophies (i.e. Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism) on philanthropy, this paper argues that China’s philanthropy is not a reflex behavior after acute calamity, but an intrinsic intention within humanity. This paper also highlights that being aware of this intention of giving allows donors to not only simply share their resources, but also mindfully facilitate civic engagement. This mindful sharing process, therefore, builds a social culture that collectively empowers vulnerable populations, which is the purpose of philanthropic giving. The paper concludes that mindful sharing emphasizes the intention of giving, fosters a sustainable culture of giving, and achieves an ideal state of collective empowerment.

Title:
Mindfully Sharing Capital in Modern China
Article Type:
Research Article
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1163/18765149-12341305
Language:
English
Pages:
52–65
Keywords:
mindful philanthropy; capital sharing; Confucianism; Buddhism; Taoism; China
In:
The China Nonprofit Review
In:
Volume 8: Issue 1
Publisher:
Brill
E-ISSN:
1876-5149
Print ISSN:
1876-5092
Subjects:
China, Asian Studies, International Organizations, International Law, Social Work & Social Policy, Social Sciences

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