When I was told that I would have the opportunity to visit the past of China's most beloved philosopher, whose mind influenced close to 2,500 years of Chinese and world history, I imagined mud huts, ...

For the better part of two millennia, Confucius and his ideas of social harmony and responsibility have been venerated throughout China, Japan, Korea, and Vietnam. As these countries confronted the ...

Description: Twenty-six centuries after their origination, the principles laid down in the Analects of Confucius still act as the foundation of Chinese philosophy, ethics, society and government, and ...

Jining may be less well-known than big cities like Beijing and Shanghai, however, it enjoys the status as a distinguished cradle of Chinese civilization. During the past 2,000 years, the city has ...

Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. Karyn Lai: Thank you, Alan, a pleasure to be here. Alan Saunders: Let's begin with his name. Confucius ...

Quote of the day by Confucius: Confucius, an influential ancient Chinese thinker, emphasized kindness, respect, and honesty ...