Tag: Confucius
From Prisoner to Prime Minister: Guan Zhong and the Hegemony of Qi
The Spring and Autumn era (770–475 B.C.) was one of the great episodes that shaped Chinese history and...
The Past–And Present–of China’s Imperial Exams
Adapted from Erping Zhang's original video available on YouTube. Chinese civilization has long viewed...
Disintegrating the Culture of the Chinese Communist Party (Chapter Two, Part II): The CCP’s Attacks on
First published in 2006 by the Chinese-language Epoch Times, this series lays out in detail the vast...
China’s Classic of Poetry : An Ancient Work Advocating Virtue and Morality
The Classic of Poetry (詩經 Shijing) is China's first collection of poems. Initially called "Poetry" or...
Disintegrating the Culture of the Chinese Communist Party (Chapter Two, Part I): The Establishment of
First published in 2006 by the Chinese-language Epoch Times, this series lays out in detail the vast...
Understanding I Ching or ‘Book of Changes’
While fresh and interesting subjects can inspire our creativity and provide new perspectives on alternative...
Jun Zi: Confucius’ Teachings on Being a Gentleman
Jun Zi (君子), an ancient Chinese term, describes a virtuous man who is forever striving to perfect his...
Heroes of Ancient China: The Great Spiritual Teacher Lao Zi
As the founder of Daoism and the author of Dao De Ching (道德經), Lao Zi helped shape traditional Chinese...
Following the Middle Path: The Righteous Integrity of Confucius’ Grandson
With the possible exception of the semi-legendary Japanese imperial line, the family with the world’s...
Lawmakers Concerned as Biden Quietly Reverses Trump-era Rule on Confucius Institutes
Former President Trump had issued a proposed policy requiring U.S. schools to disclose their “Confucius...
The 10 Admonishments of Imperial Official Lin Zexu (Part 2)
Continued from Part 1 Lin Zexu (林則徐, 1785-1850) was an honest official in the late Qing Dynasty known...
The 10 Admonishments of Imperial Official Lin Zexu (Part 1)
Lin Zexu (林則徐, 1785-1850) was an honest official in the late Qing Dynasty known for his strict crackdown...