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To elucidateEthical values the economic successSuccess of the Four Asian TigersFour Asian Tigers in labor-intensive industries during the second half of the twentieth century20th century, Redding (The spirit of Chinese capitalism, Walter de Gruyter, New York, 1993) characterized Confucian diligenceConfucian diligence as a high tolerance for repetitive work. However, this explanation falls short in accounting for the rapid technological advancements in East AsiaEast Asia in the earlyEarly twenty-first century21st century. Through a cultural-system analysis of ConfucianConfucian thought, this chapter reveals that Confucian diligenceConfucian diligence encompasses not only relentless effortRelentless effort but also the dimensions of ceaseless improvementCeaseless improvement and boundless passionBoundless passion. Subsequently, this chapter examines how Confucian diligenceConfucian diligence manifests in contemporary high-tech businessesBusiness in East AsiaEast Asia and contributes to their organizational successSuccess. Ultimately, by redefining the construct of Confucian diligenceConfucian diligence, this chapter provides a cultural explanation for today’s rapid technological developmentTechnological development and economic successSuccess in East AsiaEast Asia.

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Confucian Diligence: A Core Ethical Value That Shapes Business Success in East Asia

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    2025年

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  • Sophia Chia-Min Chou

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To elucidateEthical values the economic successSuccess of the Four Asian TigersFour Asian Tigers in labor-intensive industries during the second half of the twentieth century20th century, Redding (The spirit of Chinese capitalism, Walter de Gruyter, New York, 1993) characterized Confucian diligenceConfucian diligence as a high tolerance for repetitive work. However, this explanation falls short in accounting for the rapid technological advancements in East AsiaEast Asia in the earlyEarly twenty-first century21st century. Through a cultural-system analysis of ConfucianConfucian thought, this chapter reveals that Confucian diligenceConfucian diligence encompasses not only relentless effortRelentless effort but also the dimensions of ceaseless improvementCeaseless improvement and boundless passionBoundless passion. Subsequently, this chapter examines how Confucian diligenceConfucian diligence manifests in contemporary high-tech businessesBusiness in East AsiaEast Asia and contributes to their organizational successSuccess. Ultimately, by redefining the construct of Confucian diligenceConfucian diligence, this chapter provides a cultural explanation for today’s rapid technological developmentTechnological development and economic successSuccess in East AsiaEast Asia.