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The Sage Entrepreneur: A Review Of Traditional Confucian Practices Applied To Contemporary Entrepreneurship

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  • JOHN E YOUNG

    (Anderson Schools of Management, University of New Mexico, USA)

  • JANICE BAKER CORZINE

    (Anderson Schools of Management, University of New Mexico, USA)

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Currently, the West is experiencing a surge in the popularity of Eastern philosophies and wisdom and their application to everyday life. This paper applies the philosophies from ancient China as expressed by Confucius and subsequent scholars in the Confucian tradition to contemporary entrepreneurship, Specifically, we explain the notion of the Confucian sage and the attempt to attain sagehood in general terms. We also elaborate on methodologies used by adherents to the Confucian tradition. Next, we introduce the concept of the contemporary sage entrepreneur and suggest traditional Confucian practices for facilitating the transformation of contemporary entrepreneurs into sage entrepreneurs. In addition, we focus on benefits of the entrepreneur's transition to sagehood. Propositions describing the benefits of Confucian practices and eventual sagehood are presented throughout the paper.

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  • John E Young & Janice Baker Corzine, 2004. "The Sage Entrepreneur: A Review Of Traditional Confucian Practices Applied To Contemporary Entrepreneurship," Journal of Enterprising Culture (JEC), World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., vol. 12(01), pages 79-104.
    • Handle: RePEc:wsi:jecxxx:v:12:y:2004:i:01:n:s0218495804000051
    DOI: 10.1142/S0218495804000051
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    1. Yina Mao & Kelly Peng & Chi-Sum Wong, 2012. "Indigenous research on Asia: In search of the emic components of guanxi," Asia Pacific Journal of Management, Springer, vol. 29(4), pages 1143-1168, December.
    2. Yunxia Zhu, 2015. "The Role of Qing (Positive Emotions) and Li 1 (Rationality) in Chinese Entrepreneurial Decision Making: A Confucian Ren-Yi Wisdom Perspective," Journal of Business Ethics, Springer, vol. 126(4), pages 613-630, February.

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