Va (和) is a concept in Japanese culture related to harmony within a social group. The hieroglyph 倭, used to denote the ancient name of the Japanese in Chinese writing monuments and having the derogatory meaning of ' dwarf ', is often replaced by kanji和 in Japanese.
Wa is considered an integral part of Japanese public life. The meaning of va is to establish harmonious relations between a person and the social group to which he belongs. In practice, the pursuit of universal harmony often conflicts with common sense and personal interests [1] [2] .
People who violate values may be disapproved by relatives, superiors, and colleagues. Employers are trying to focus on VA, actively encouraging collective, not individual labor [1] .
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 Christine Genzberger (1994). Japan Business: The Portable Encyclopedia for Doing Business With Japan. World Trade Press. p. 155.
- ↑ Susan C. Bauman (1 June 1994). In Search of the Japanese Spirit in Talent Education. Alfred Music Publishing. p. 12