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Confucius
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Michael Fitzgerald is the principal of a private elementary school in New York focused on classics, immersion in nature, and nurturing strong moral character.
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No Coincidence: Simultaneous Historical Developments in China and the West
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In the Name of Confucius | Documentary
"In the Name of Confucius" is the first documentary film exposing the growing global controversies surrounding the Chinese ...
January 20, 2023
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China’s Great Philosophers Would Despise What Mao and the CCP Created
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June 30, 2022
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Ancient Tales of Wisdom: Confucius Discusses the Fate of a Nation
Ancient tales of wisdom remind us of the traditions and moral values that have been treasured all over ...
January 14, 2022
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China’s ‘Liberal’ Traditions and Its Mandate to Resist Communist Rule
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August 17, 2021
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Chinese Regime Promotes Its Own Agenda Under Disguise of Reviving Traditional Culture: Experts
Major Chinese media outlets reported on Feb. 14 that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) rolled out a new ...
February 18, 2021
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Has China Lost Its Soul?
Just days after New Year’s celebrations wound down around the world, China’s National Space Administration (CNSA) achieved a ...
February 8, 2019
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Inspired by Confucius, Chef Chases Chinese Cuisine Around the World
When it came to Chinese cuisine—one rich, diverse, and steeped in 5,000 years of history—Canadian celebrity chef Christine ...
January 23, 2019
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Living a Lie or Living the Truth in China
These days, many Washington policymakers, U.S. corporations, Wall Street investors, and some international financial institutions have put aside ...
December 12, 2018
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When Confucius Met Laozi
Laozi and Confucius, the two most famous sages in Chinese history, appeared at the same time 2,500 years ...
February 2, 2017
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Confucius Never Casually Accepted Gifts
The ancients believed in the principle "sow nothing, reap nothing." Confucius can be regarded as a perfect example. ...
October 4, 2016
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Thomas Leung
4 Common Misconceptions About Confucius
These interpretations reflect years of alienation from traditional culture, which was severely damaged by communist persecution.
January 31, 2016
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Mentoring Month: Insights From Historical Figures in Ancient China
January is Mentoring Month. Consider that not only someone you can meet with in person can serve as ...
January 16, 2016
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Fortify Your New Year’s Resolutions With These 5 Chinese Legends
For Confucius, to follow what the ancients called the Mandate of Heaven was a way of life, the ...
January 14, 2016
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Heaven, Earth, and the Moral Foundations of Chinese Faith
Faith in heaven was demonstrated through the nobility’s observance of rites; for commoners, trust manifested itself as etiquette ...
November 13, 2015
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Ancient China: When Society Was Regulated With Music and Ritual
In classical China, “ritual” or “etiquette” encompassed the entire spiritual pantheon, of which music was a part.
October 25, 2015
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August 14, 2015
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The Mandate of Heaven, an Auspicious Marriage, and China’s Longest Dynasty
According to Confucius, upright governance rested upon upright conduct between men and women.
August 5, 2015
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Leo Timm
The Chinese Emperors Who Succeeded in Winning the Hearts and Minds of Generations
What makes a leader effective, and how to achieve the ultimate influence—legacy?
July 1, 2015
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Fathers: Regain Your Manliness the Confucian Way
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June 15, 2015
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Giving Thanks the Ancient Chinese Way
Let one drop of kindness be repaid with a fountain of reward, said the ancient Chinese. Many of ...
November 25, 2014
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Confucius Doesn’t Live Here Anymore
In today’s China, the philosopher Confucius is back. To mark his 2,565th birthday this September, the nation’s president ...
November 19, 2014
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Bian Que: Deity Doctor of Miracles
There was an exceptional doctor named Bian Que (扁鵲) who lived 2,500 years ago, in about the same ...
June 25, 2014
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“The benevolent has no enemy” is a well-known Chinese idiom that originated from Meng Zi.
January 26, 2013
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