Leisure: The Basis of Culture

Leisure: The Basis of Culture

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One of the most important philosophy titles published in the twentieth century, Josef Pieper's Leisure, the Basis of Culture is more significant, even more crucial, today than it was when it first appeared more than fifty years ago. This special new edition now also includes his little work The Philosophical Act. Leisure is an attitude of the mind and a condition of the soul that fosters a capacity to perceive the reality of the world. Pieper shows that the Greeks and medieval Europeans, understood the great value and importance of leisure. He also points out that religion can be born only in leisure a leisure that allows time for the contemplation of the nature of God. Leisure has been, and always will be, the first foundation of any culture. Pieper maintains that our bourgeois world of total labor has vanquished leisure, and issues a startling warning: Unless we regain the art of silence and insight, the ability for non-activity, unless we substitute true leisure for our hectic amuse

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What are popular leisure activities in China?

Best answer:
1. What are the major leisure activities in China?

Badminton, Table Tennis, Tai Chi

2. What major factors are influencing the leisure activities in China; religion, climate, economy, history or others?

Olympics
Religion - something to do with harmony (Tai Chi)
Health

3. Who are the majority of participants in the dominate leisure activities?

Young and Old

4. Is age or gender an influencing factor in this culture?

No you find old people in parks early in the hours doing Tai Chi

5. How do the leisure activities of this culture vary or compare to leisure in the USA?

It is very important to Chinese people.

6. Are there any emerging trends in leisure in China, do you think these trends will affect America leisure activities?

No1. What are the major leisure activities in China?
- sleeping, gossiping, games or sports

2. What major factors are influencing the leisure activities in China; religion, climate, economy, history or others?
- culture and climate

3. Who are the majority of participants in the dominate leisure activities?
- participants usually range by age (kids play together, elders get into stable groups) or social status (co-workers, classmates, etc)

4. Is age or gender an influencing factor in this culture?
- age - yes, gender - no

5. How do the leisure activities of this culture vary or compare to leisure in the USA?
- hmm... i assume USA people don't get up in the morning to dance with fans or practise gymnastics in the parks...

6. Are there any emerging trends in leisure in China, do you think these trends will affect America leisure activities?
- no, USA lifestyle is different... people don't care much about neighbours and relatives, at least not as much as in China... Chinese people are very active in public life, even if this "public" consists of three spectators... US people are more independent and private in this matter...If you have a chance go to hot springs! It is very cheap like 200-300 HKD on tours which includes overnight stay at 6 star hotel and food is included.

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