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 儒家思想 Confucianism
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Ethan: I visited a Taiwanese family last week. They really look after their
grandparents well.
Laura: That's because Confucianism still has an influence on Taiwanese society.
Ethan: But, I suppose life is changing in Taiwan.
Laura: Yes. Elderly people in Taiwan used to stay with the eldest son. But that has been changing over the past few years.
Ethan: In what way has it been changing?
Laura: Well, sometimes there isn't an eldest son. So, a daughter might look after them instead. What's more is that sometimes it's the daughters who get the best jobs these days.
Ethan: So, Confucius thought family was important, eh?
Laura: He did. But don't forget that he also had a plan for society as a whole.
Ethan: What kind of plan?
Laura: Well, he thought that everyone in society should act a certain way. There was a proper position for everyone.
Ethan: He must be a great mentor for the Chinese.
Laura: That's right. He is considered the greatest teacher in Chinese history. You may see Confucian temples in many Chinese and Taiwanese cities.
Ethan: Will I have a chance to visit one in Taipei?
Laura: Yes. The Taipei Confucius Temple is quite large. The architecture and decoration all follow the traditional manner and the principles of feng shui. It will really impress you!
伊森：我上星期去拜訪了一個台灣家庭，他們把祖父母照顧得真好。
蘿拉：那是因為儒家思想對台灣社會還是有很大的影響。
伊森：可是我想台灣的生活應該也在改變吧！
蘿拉：沒錯。台灣老一輩的人過去通常和長子同住，但過去幾年來，這種狀況漸漸改變。
伊森：什麼樣的改變呢？
蘿拉：有時家中沒有長子，可能就由女兒來照顧他們。非但如此，現在有時女兒的工作反而比較好。
伊森：所以孔子認為家庭很重要，對不對？
蘿拉：沒錯。不過別忘了，他對社會也有整體的規畫。
伊森：什麼樣的規畫？
蘿拉：呃，他認為社會上人人都有其應遵循的行為方式，人人都該適得其所。
伊森：對中國人來說，他一定是一位偉大的導師。
蘿拉：沒錯，他是公認中國歷史上最偉大的老師。
你在很多中國和台灣的城市裡，都可以看到孔廟。
伊森：我有機會在台北參觀到孔廟嗎？
蘿拉：有啊，台北的孔廟很大，建築和裝飾都依照傳統，並遵循風水的原則。你一定會大開眼界！ |
| ──────選自《用英文介紹台灣：實用觀光導遊英語 【彩圖四版】（20K +解答別冊+1MP3）》 |
