Shandong province, the hometown of Confucius, is taking measures to promote Confucianism - to better introduce traditional Chinese culture to the world stage. The Eighth World Confucian Conference, to ...

For most of the 103-year history of the Communist Party of China, the teachings of the philosopher Confucius were deemed relics of a backwards past, with its leaders looking to Marxism and socialism ...

With the recent revival of Confucianism in China, Chinese scholars are examining its unique contribution to problem solving Over the last decade or so, there has been a revival of Confucianism in ...

But it is not the first time a group of like-minded countries have been at peace for an extended time period. From 1598 to 1894, most of East Asia—China, Japan, Korea, the Ryukyu Kingdom (now part of ...

Ceremonial undertakers perform celebratory rituals for Confucius’ birthday at the ancient Confucius Temple in Nanjing, China. (Feature China/Future Publishing via Getty Images) On Sept. 28, millions ...

Named after the sage Confucius (b. 551 B.C.E.), Confucianism is one of the most important philosophical traditions in China. Although it’s widely considered a spiritual philosophy, some scholars ...

QUZHOU, China, Sept. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- September 28 marks the 2575th birth anniversary of the revered Chinese philosopher Confucius. The ceremonial event, which seeks to respect the sage ...

One of the striking elements of “The Governance of China,” a book published this past fall in several languages (including English) by Chinese President Xi Jinping, was his reliance on the “brilliant ...

After decades of suppression, Confucianism is experiencing a powerful resurgence in China. Once condemned as a relic of the past during the Cultural Revolution, Confucian values are now being revived ...

There's a new face keeping Chairman Mao company on Tiananmen Square. A mammoth sculpture of the ancient philosopher Confucius was unveiled this week off one side of the vast plaza. It's a jarring ...