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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Feminist theories based on western movements for women’s rights have long dominated discussions of gender in modern Chinese education, where Confucianism is often framed as a static, patriarchal ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

FOR MUCH of its history, Chinese society has been built upon the pillars of Confucianism. Confucius is thought to have been born in 551BC in what is now Shandong province, on China’s east coast. The ...

Confucianism, once heavily criticized and suppressed during much of the 20th century, has experienced a renewed interest in modern China. Cultural events, educational programs, and government-backed ...