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Bridging the Divide - From the Orient to the Occident

by Wolfgang Dr. Ziegler

Sunday, May 7, 2006. 12:59PM

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History reveals that most ethical movements had their origin in the Orient. The Rotary Code of Ethics illustrates how these ideas have taken hold on the people of the Occident and have returned to the lands of their origin. The Code, formulated in 1914 by J. R. Perkins and his associates, has been translated into many tongues. Copies have been made in French, Spanish, Italien and German besides the Oriental versions illustrated on this page. Thus ethical expressions become a sort of rallying point to which men of many creeds can repair.

[The Rotarian, February 1927]

Code of Ethics, Japanese

A Japanese copy of the Rotary Code of Ethics prepared under the direction of Tokyo Rotarians and presented to the original Rotary Club of Chicago. The writing is done on a silk banner of artistic design.

Code of Ethics, Chinese

The Rotary Code of Ethics in Chinese, done on a silken scroll with a colorful design of dragons, storks, and clouds. The copy from which this illustration was made was sent to Chicago Rotary by the Shanghai club.

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