Confucius believed that all people–and the society they live in—benefit from a lifetime of learning and a moral outlook. Confucius was a Chinese philosopher, politician, and teacher whose message of ...

To the American old lady, Confucius is more like a symbol. "Confucius says, a boy, a girl and moonlight make wedding bells ring out in month of May," said 91-year-old Eunice Brock. In fact, the ...

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After two millennia, Confucianism, a philosophy that is considered to have helped form China's society, still shines its light today by influencing and inspiring people all around the world with its ...

Confucius’ famous quote explains the importance of balancing education with critical thinking. Discover its meaning, relevance today and why learning without reflection can be dangerous.

The Confucius Temple in Qufu, Shandong province, attracts a steady flow of tourists every day. Photos by Wang Qian / China Daily Kong Lingchun, a 76th generation Kong family descendant, owns a ...

Reporting from Qufu, China — Confucius says, “Study the past if you would define the future.” Not long ago, it was a disgrace to carry the surname Kong, which indicated one was a descendent of the ...

What would East Asia look like without Confucius? Would its core values of Ren (benevolence), Yi (righteousness), and Li (propriety) have been replaced by entirely different notions? BEIJING, Jan. 17, ...

Reporting from Washington — Red hanging lanterns welcome visitors to the University of Maryland’s Confucius Institute, the oldest of about 100 Chinese language and cultural centers that have popped up ...

Kungfu lovers perform martial art at a square during an activity held by Palacky University in Prague of Czech on Sept 24, 2014, to celebrate the Day of the Confucius Institute which falls on Sept 27.

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 ...