An Analysis of Human Rights Factors in Confucian Tradition

Although there is no concept of Human Rights or Rights in the Confucian tradition,Western culture has a different understanding of people's due status and interests.This understanding includes the emphasis on and respect for human beings,and the factors that are compatible with human rights theory and can promote its development.The Confucian concept of humans emphasizes every individual as an individual in the community,obligations,and consideration of others.Its main contents are as follows:benevolence as the core;for individuals in the community,the ideal personality of a gentleman,namely,benevolence,independence and self-improvement;in the aspect of vertical interpersonal relationship,the advocation of people-oriented and good governance(e.g.,nurturing the people,educating the poor and helping the weak);in the aspect of horizontal interpersonal relations,the advocation of people as compatriots;and the respect of heaven and earth and the love for all things in relation of human and nature.These contents are of great significance to the construction of human rights in China and the world.