This article will mostly be read by American eyes, and because American culture is extremely pragmatic and primarily interested in “what will put a dollar in my pocket,” the topic of it, Eastern ...
There are some scholars who claim Chinese philosophy isn't a genuine philosophy, and if it is, they say, it is either too simple or too hard to understand. You will hear similar opinions not only in ...
About five centuries before the birth of Christ, there lived a man fortunate enough to be called “Master Kong.” He was born in Qufu, in the ancient State of Lu, an independent region that existed as a ...
Todays quote of the day by legendary Chinese philosopher Confucius feels strikingly relevant in an age obsessed with speed, ...
The wisdom of the influential philosopher Confucius continues to be reflected upon more than 2,000 years after his death. Born in 551 BCE as Kung Ch’in Chung-ni — later Latinized to Confucius — he ...
"Confucius devoted all his life to education until he passed away in 479 B.C. He has bequeathed us an achievement of inexhaustible wealth," a UN official said Monday. Confucianism "can help people ...
Officials in Shandong province, where Confucianism got its start, are using innovative methods to apply the ancient philosophy to the present day, and spread appreciation of its benefits worldwide.
During former French president Valery Giscard d'Estaing’s visit to Qufu, Shandong province in 2004, he recited a few pieces of famous instruction from Confucius in Chinese, such as "devoted and love ...
TWO emerging cults are on display in Qufu, a city in eastern China where Confucius was born. One surrounds the ancient sage himself. At a temple in his honour, visitors take turns to bow and prostrate ...