Confucian Concept of Self-Cultivation and Social Harmony

This study highlights the notion of self-cultivation, one of the most important heritages of Confucianism with regard to social harmony. Self-cultivation is the first step for developing society, namely how people should develop the self as a basis for developing family, society and the world. The basis of self-cultivation is ren (humanity). If we can conduct it correctly, then this will lead to social harmony and peace in-practice.