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Saving Face (story)
"Face (sociological concept), Saving face" is an idiom for preserving one's honor or prestige Saving Face may refer to: * Saving Face (2004 film), ''Saving Face'' (2004 film), a 2004 American romantic comedy drama, named in reference to the sociological concept. * Saving Face (2012 film), ''Saving Face'' (2012 film), a 2012 documentary short film * "Saving Face", a The Casagrandes (season 2), season 2 episode of ''The Casagrandes'' * Saving Face (The Closer), "Saving Face" (''The Closer''), an episode of ''The Closer'' * Saving Face (Kappa Mikey), "Saving Face" (''Kappa Mikey''), an episode of ''Kappa Mikey'' * Saving Face (Law & Order: Criminal Intent), "Saving Face" (''Law & Order: Criminal Intent''), an episode of ''Law & Order: Criminal Intent'' * ''Saving Face'', a book by Gregg Kavet and Andy Robin * "Saving Faces", a song by Orgy from ''Vapor Transmission'' See also * {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Face (sociological Concept)
Face is a class of behaviors and customs practiced mainly in Asian cultures, associated with the morality, honor, and authority of an individual (or group of individuals), and its image in social groups. Face refers to a sociological concept in general linked to the dignity and prestige that a person has in terms of their social relationships. This idea with different nuances is observed in many societies and cultures such as Chinese, Arabic, Indonesian, Korean, Malaysian, Laotian, Indian, Japanese, Vietnamese, Filipino, Thai, Russian and other Slavic cultures. Face has more meanings within the context of Chinese culture. Definitions Although Chinese writer Lin Yutang claimed "face cannot be translated or defined", these definitions have been created: * Face is an image of self delineated in terms of approved social attributes. * Face is the respectability and/or deference which a person can claim for themself or from others. * Face is a quality that can be lost, maintained ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |