Jing (philosophy)

Jing is a concept in Chinese philosophy which is typically translated as "reverence". It is often used by Confucius in the term (恭敬), meaning "respectful reverence". For Confucians, requires Yi (Confucianism), or righteousness, and a proper observation of rituals (Li (Confucian)). To have is vitally important in the maintenance of Filial piety, or filial piety.

The Confucian notion of respect has been likened to the later, western Kantian notion