Identify the Confucian ethic central to the Chinese concept of "guanxi."
A)Holding all possessions in trust for God
B)Renunciation of the material world
C)Devoting life to a spiritual quest
D)Reciprocal obligations

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Confucian ethics stress that superiors are obliged to reward the loyalty of their subordinates by bestowing blessings on them.If these "blessings" are not forthcoming,neither will be the loyalty.This Confucian ethic is central to the Chinese concept of guanxi,which refers to relationship networks supported by reciprocal obligations.

Identify the Confucian Ethic Central to the Chinese Concept of "Guanxi