| 单词 | Confucius |
| 例句 | “How will you become civilized? America does not honor Confucius. America is foreign, so foreign.” In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z This woman put him in mind of the biggest mound he had ever seen: in Shandong, that was, Confucius’s grave. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z At sixty, said Confucius, I was no longer argumentative. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z The classics were the books supposedly written by Confucius and the ancients, about the correct way to live. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Prophecies made him think of fortune cookies, which weren’t even Chinese—not really— but the bullies at school teased him about stupid stuff like that: Confucius say... all that garbage. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z She could find descriptions of phenomena in ancient writings—the Green Phoenix stories, “The Seven Strange Tales of the Golden Bottle,” “What Confucius Did Not Talk About.” The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z So he came back and made a Confucius joke, that if the words were wrong, then his intentions must also be wrong. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z “Confucius say a woman is worth a thousand words. Tell your wife she’s used up her total.” The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Once again, my mom had proven she was the second coming of Confucius. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z “A husband may kill a wife who disobeys him. Confucius said that.” The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z And on Sundays, from noon to midnight, we went to the movies at the Confucius Church. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Uncle was fond of the phrase “the superior man,” which he said he had taken from the wise man Confucius. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z “There are a lot of groups that trace their origins,” said Christopher S. Agnew, associate professor at the University of Dayton in Ohio and an expert in the history of Confucius’ descendants. For Confucius and His Descendants, a Cultural Comeback 2016-09-19T04:00:00Z Reportedly, part of the reason is to reduce competition for China's homegrown films, like the state-backed biopic of Confucius, the ancient Chinese philosopher, starring Hong Kong superstar Chow Yun-fat, which opens this Thursday. 2010-01-19T14:44:00Z Perhaps Confucius should have said: “Make sure your main ingredient Is more or less obedient.” Style Invitational Week 1109: Fictoids of Columbia — tell us some fake D.C. trivia 2015-01-29T05:00:00Z More pragmatically, Confucius advised: "Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves." Oscars 2013: what the nominations say about America 2013-02-21T16:00:00Z Hu Jintao, the previous president, tried to increase China’s soft power by setting up “Confucius Institutes” to teach its language and culture. The end is not nigh 2015-03-05T05:00:00Z Confucius loves Confucius – endlessly and unconditionally – and flatly demands that we do too. Film review: Confucius 2010-09-23T21:49:00Z And Shangri-La Hotels opened the first luxury property in the city of Qufu, in Shandong Province, in August, aiming to capitalize on the birthplace of Confucius as a popular tourist destination. In Transit Blog: More Luxury Hotels Open in China 2013-11-30T14:00:41Z Other objects in the show are older still, though their links to Confucius are late. Art Review: At China Institute, Envisioning Confucius, an Abstraction 2010-03-25T22:43:00Z “The way my grandfather talked about him, Confucius felt more like a great-grandfather than a very distant relative.” For Confucius and His Descendants, a Cultural Comeback 2016-09-19T04:00:00Z In like manner, Confucius espouses benevolence, and Jesus preaches love of one’s neighbor. ‘Self and Soul’: Mark Edmundson’s biting critique of modern complacency 2015-11-24T05:00:00Z And in another act of generosity, the Confucius Museum has sent all 10 vessels — designated first-class National Cultural Relics — to New York for the show. Art Review: At China Institute, Envisioning Confucius, an Abstraction 2010-03-25T22:43:00Z Employees were bustling around with tape measures and installation plans as they readied the institute’s gallery for the show “Confucius: His Life and Legacy in Art.” The China Institute?s Curator Has Connections 2010-03-20T04:40:00Z Every year, descendants honor their famed forbear by gathering in Qufu, Confucius’ hometown in eastern Shandong province, and in Confucius temples across China to mark the annual tombsweeping festival as well as Confucius’ birthday. For Confucius and His Descendants, a Cultural Comeback 2016-09-19T04:00:00Z Many recent episodes have focused on happiness lessons from the ancients, hitting up Aristotle, the Buddha and Confucius and extrapolating lessons about how to live a fulfilled life in the modern age. 7 Podcasts to Soothe Your Back-to-Normal Anxiety 2021-05-28T04:00:00Z Over the centuries, depending on the prevailing political winds, Confucius has been revered in his homeland as social visionary or despised as moral despot. Art Review: At China Institute, Envisioning Confucius, an Abstraction 2010-03-25T22:43:00Z “Growing up, it was something we talked about casually in my family,” Ms. Kong said in an interview before a recent performance of “Confucius” in this former dynastic capital. For Confucius and His Descendants, a Cultural Comeback 2016-09-19T04:00:00Z Just last weekend, Mr. Kong spent the day touring the Confucius Family Mansion in Qufu with a group of fellow Kong family descendants from the Philippines who were visiting for the first time. For Confucius and His Descendants, a Cultural Comeback 2016-09-19T04:00:00Z But the dating of an original text for the “Confucius” sayings starts around the fifth century B.C. and runs through various revisions till the second century A.D. By the Book: Gary Snyder 2019-04-25T04:00:00Z “Twisting around ten thousand times but always going eastward,” said Confucius: it seemed a law of nature. Water, water, everywhere 2016-09-08T04:00:00Z What happens in a performance of the piece is that everyone sings a word of Confucius for a prescribed number of times, sustaining each repetition for the duration of your individual breath. A guide to Cornelius Cardew's music 2012-12-17T15:48:17Z At the time, Mr. Johnson was writing children’s books with his first wife, Ann Donegan, about historical figures like Winston Churchill, Jackie Robinson, Christopher Columbus and Confucius. Spencer Johnson, ‘Who Moved My Cheese?’ Author, Dies at 78 2017-07-07T04:00:00Z Like Confucius’s rivers, “The Water Kingdom” twists around in spirals and meanders. Water, water, everywhere 2016-09-08T04:00:00Z The Ministry of Education began providing financial incentives to universities in the U.S. and other countries in recent years to open Confucius Institutes, named for a renowned Chinese philosopher. Yao Ming, others film ads to boost China's image 2010-08-04T12:06:00Z Built in 1070 and dedicated to Confucius, it was also Vietnam’s first university. 5 Places Obama Should See in Vietnam 2016-05-22T04:00:00Z Kongzi, a schoolteacher, is proud to be a 76th-generation descendant of Confucius, and all it takes is a beer to persuade him to declaim the poems of the ancients. Books of The Times: ‘The Dark Road,’ a Novel by Ma Jian 2013-06-11T19:33:26Z Those 14 words are, on reconsideration, nearly as profound as anything attributed to Confucius or Gandhi. Jeanette Winterson’s Playful New Novel Offers Thoughts on Mad Science and Sexbots 2019-10-01T04:00:00Z But the Savannah, Ga., artist’s installation, now at Flashpoint Gallery, does seem to reflect a society organized, if along different lines, by Confucius and Mao. In the galleries: Phantom people make a statement — a beautiful one 2015-12-30T05:00:00Z As for the Confucius show, which runs through June 13, it is the first exhibition in America to focus on him through the art he inspired. The China Institute?s Curator Has Connections 2010-03-20T04:40:00Z "She likes shopping but she's never worked in a shop," observed her husband, with a kind of "eat that, Confucius!" satisfaction. TV review: Undercover Boss; True Stories ? Voices From the Killing Field 2011-07-05T23:10:01Z "In his bedroom I saw all these dime novels about cowboys and detectives, right next to a picture of Confucius." Hitler satire arrives in West End 2013-09-25T07:29:10Z “These were not all destroyed in the Cultural Revolution,” he said, referring to the 1966-76 political campaign, when Red Guards defaced the tombs of Confucius and his descendents. Music Bridges the Political Divide in China 2010-04-20T11:55:00Z The set was a product of imperial largesse, custom-made for the Confucius shrine in Qufu. Asia Week Art in Manhattan Galleries 2010-03-25T22:02:00Z The Chinese philosopher Confucius thought so some 2,500 years ago. Art Review: At China Institute, Envisioning Confucius, an Abstraction 2010-03-25T22:43:00Z For this large solo show, Mr. Zhang uses for the first time Confucius as a symbol to explore the impact of the rapid economic and societal changes in China on art, society, and religion. Special Report: The New Art Season: Showcasing the Masters, Old and New 2011-09-07T10:30:06Z But all that is about Confucius in the present. Art Review: At China Institute, Envisioning Confucius, an Abstraction 2010-03-25T22:43:00Z In recent years it has stepped up a campaign to boost its influence with Confucius Institutes - which teach Chinese language and culture - and overseas news channels. Yao Ming, others film ads to boost China's image 2010-08-04T12:06:00Z Frenzied commuters in New York’s Flatiron district have been stopped in their tracks in recent days by an unlikely apparition near Moses, Confucius and Zoroaster. Move Over Moses and Zoroaster: Manhattan Has a New Female Lawgiver 2023-01-25T05:00:00Z Even stiff and righteous Confucius never wrote of sex as shameful and thought concubines were permissible in certain situations. China’s schizophrenic sexual revolution 2012-12-23T14:00:00Z His father, probably a member of the minor aristocracy, was poor and died when Confucius was 3. Art Review: At China Institute, Envisioning Confucius, an Abstraction 2010-03-25T22:43:00Z There will also be martial arts performances and a colorful lion dance on a stage set up at Confucius Plaza Square, at Bayard Street and Bowery. Spare Times for Nov. 30-Dec. 6 2012-11-29T23:35:31Z Peng Qingtao, director of the materials research committee of the Cultural Relics Bureau of Qufu, the hometown of Confucius, acknowledges that much of what passes for ancient music in China today may not be genuine. Music Bridges the Political Divide in China 2010-04-20T11:55:00Z “The Analects of Confucius,” translated by Roger T. Ames and Henry Rosemont Jr., presents the Old Master’s thoughts plus his values of respect, precision and good manners — as gently from the top down. By the Book: Gary Snyder 2019-04-25T04:00:00Z Hong Kong veteran Chow Yun-fat is among the best actor nominees, shortlisted for his role as the ancient Chinese sage Confucius in last year's biopic. 'Detective,' 'Assassins' top Hong Kong nominees 2011-02-08T13:16:04Z Aristotle thought of it as fundamental to ethical behavior; Confucius saw it as essential to social order. The Many Uses (and Abuses) of Shame 2022-03-18T04:00:00Z In his speeches, China’s leader, Xi Jinping, often quotes from Chinese ancients like Confucius alongside other more recent political figures like Mao Zedong. For Confucius and His Descendants, a Cultural Comeback 2016-09-19T04:00:00Z On a Neolithic ewer from Confucius’ native Shandong Province it’s closer to a light beige. Asia Week Art in Manhattan Galleries 2010-03-25T22:02:00Z A sizable old desk was topped with books — James Joyce, Confucius, Langston Hughes — and a pencil sharpener, with a few fresh shavings from that morning; he writes first drafts in longhand. Joe Henry and the Art of Disappearing Into a Song 2019-11-18T05:00:00Z It's 2,500 years since Confucius advised: "Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves." I spit on your grave, but that's about it 2011-01-24T13:50:06Z In another gesture of respect, this time to Confucius, she chose to paint the galleries an ocherous yellow, because it is “the color of royalty and dynasty,” she said. The China Institute?s Curator Has Connections 2010-03-20T04:40:00Z Sixteen others on the Spectator’s list included philosophers Confucius, Socrates, Plato, Kant and Aristotle. ISU project to restore dome last seen in 1973 2014-06-15T04:00:00Z Here is a selection of the most intriguing shows: Q Confucius. Special Report: The New Art Season: Showcasing the Masters, Old and New 2011-09-07T10:30:06Z Would you protest at paying to meet Yoda, Gandhi and Confucius rolled into one? Who needs Paul Krugman when you have Cheryl Cole? 2012-06-14T19:00:05Z A Confucius Centre offering Chinese language classes subsidized by Beijing opened in Maputo in October, with a Mozambican choir singing the Chinese national anthem in fluent Mandarin. Soap operas give Brazil the edge in Mozambique rush 2012-12-21T15:35:14Z A block away in the Maunakea Marketplace, a man sits on a box as he hacks stalks of sugar cane with a machete while locals sip coconut juice next to a statue of Confucius. Honolulu’s Chinatown has been revived with a focus on arts, dining and shopping 2017-01-12T05:00:00Z He added: “It runs counter to the Chinese view of Confucius as very serious and very staid.” For Confucius and His Descendants, a Cultural Comeback 2016-09-19T04:00:00Z Confucius likened the passage of time to the flow of a river’s stream. Benedict Cumberbatch Meets Albert Einstein in Carlo Rovelli’s New Audiobook 2018-05-14T04:00:00Z Those words from Confucius seem to offer a cultural explanation for why China is an innovation laggard. Out of the Master’s shadow 2016-07-07T04:00:00Z As for Confucius, the idea came when an official in the cultural bureau of Shandong Province, his birthplace, suggested him as a subject. The China Institute?s Curator Has Connections 2010-03-20T04:40:00Z But her schoolteacher husband, Kongzi, is a direct descendant of Confucius, whose nickname he shares, and he is desperate to produce a male heir to continue his family's distinguished line. The Dark Road by Ma Jian – review 2013-05-02T11:00:02Z In a report made public last month, Congress’ General Accountability Office said national security concerns have forced about 100 Confucius Institutes sponsored by China’s communist government on U.S. campuses to close. International enrollment at U.S. colleges rebounds from pandemic slump 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z Mr. Wray said he was encouraged that educational institutions had taken steps to curtail Confucius Institutes. Universities close most Chinese-backed Confucius Institutes, GAO says 2023-10-31T04:00:00Z Beijing projects soft power and positions itself as a leader in the Global South, paying for thousands of Chinese university scholarships, cultural exchange programmes and Confucius Institutes. Belt and Road Initiative: Is China's trillion-dollar gamble to transform the world working? 2023-10-16T04:00:00Z The Chinese philosopher Confucius reputedly said, “By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest.” China’s economic decline brings risks to both Washingtons 2023-09-08T04:00:00Z Greater opportunities for commoners and changes in the structure of society were reflected even in the interpretation of the teachings of Confucius. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z Its emperors created a system closer to the ideals and virtues laid out by Confucius and his followers than any of their predecessors had, and for the most part, they lived and ruled by them. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z “Confucius institutes are also engaged in various forms of censorship, coercion and surveillance of Chinese students and academics.” Universities close most Chinese-backed Confucius Institutes, GAO says 2023-10-31T04:00:00Z Confucius Institutes, which teach Chinese language and culture, came under fire after critics and charities accused the centres of being used by the Chinese government to spread propaganda and interfere with free speech on campuses. Rishi Sunak u-turns on proposed ban on Chinese institutes 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z San Francisco State University has shut down its Confucius Institute, a China-funded language and culture program, under pressure from federal officials suspicious of ulterior motives to infiltrate American campuses. Mandarin classes are a new battleground between China and Taiwan 2023-05-05T04:00:00Z With President Xi Jinping having publicly visited Confucius’ birthplace, the debate remains relevant. China’s disinformation successes causing policy paralysis 2023-05-04T04:00:00Z The emphasis on Confucius’s pacifist vision led to a neglect of the military, however, at a time when China’s neighbors were becoming more organized and powerful. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z Confucius Institutes on campuses and in schools at one time numbered about 100 centers and today about five remain, the GAO said in a report made public this week. Universities close most Chinese-backed Confucius Institutes, GAO says 2023-10-31T04:00:00Z "Like any international body operating in the UK, Confucius Institutes need to operate transparently and within the law, and with a full commitment to our values of openness and freedom of expression." Rishi Sunak u-turns on proposed ban on Chinese institutes 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z Department of Defense said in 2019 that it would not provide funding for universities with Confucius Institutes, forcing many, including San Francisco State, to close the institutes and scale down their Mandarin programs. Mandarin classes are a new battleground between China and Taiwan 2023-05-05T04:00:00Z More than 500 Confucius Institutes, ostensibly established to promote Chinese language and culture, spread China’s message around the world. Opinion | The U.S. needs to relearn how to tell its story to the world 2023-04-15T04:00:00Z Later scholars influenced by Confucius, such as Mengzi, went on to win renown for their teachings, attracting throngs of new students while gaining influential positions as advisers in the service of rulers. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z Most schools disbanded the institutes after federal legislation banned government funding for any university hosting a Confucius Institute, the report said. Universities close most Chinese-backed Confucius Institutes, GAO says 2023-10-31T04:00:00Z The report’s key recommendations include a federal ban on Confucius Institutes, the Chinese official cultural and language centers that critics say are being used to promote the ruling party’s policies. China poses ‘existential’ threat more dangerous than Soviet Union during height of Cold War 2023-04-02T04:00:00Z Even without the Confucius Institutes, many universities still offer comprehensive Mandarin curricula. Mandarin classes are a new battleground between China and Taiwan 2023-05-05T04:00:00Z Key recommendations of the report include a federal ban on Confucius Institutes, the Chinese official cultural and language centers that critics say are being used to promote the ruling party’s policies. U.S. needs to be ready to meet challenge presented by ‘new Cold War’ with China 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z Confucius also considered family relationships to be central to an orderly society. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z Confucius Institutes were launched in 2004 and ostensibly were created by universities to promote Chinese language and culture. Universities close most Chinese-backed Confucius Institutes, GAO says 2023-10-31T04:00:00Z China-friendly lawmakers, for example, delayed action for a year to ban Chinese-funded Confucius Institutes at state universities, according to the legislation’s sponsor. Amid strained U.S. ties, China finds unlikely friend in Utah 2023-03-27T04:00:00Z China’s Confucius Institute capitalized on that interest, reaching deep into American schools. Mandarin classes are a new battleground between China and Taiwan 2023-05-05T04:00:00Z One example is China’s use of Confucius Institutes, government-backed language and cultural centers in universities and schools around the world to promote a version Chinese history that promotes “peacefulness.” Navy intel chief warns the U.S. is naive about threat from China 2023-02-27T05:00:00Z What connection, if any, can you see between the teachings of Confucius and the Zhou concept of the Mandate of Heaven? World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z The GAO report played down national security concerns regarding the institutes, noting that the FBI does not regard Confucius Institutes as a national security threat. Universities close most Chinese-backed Confucius Institutes, GAO says 2023-10-31T04:00:00Z The program, known as Confucius Classroom, was paid for by the Chinese government’s Chinese Language Council International and was popular across the nation at the time. California congresswoman faces accusations of 'McCarthyism' from AAPI groups over campaign ads 2022-10-28T04:00:00Z “Almost all UK government spending on Mandarin language teaching at school is channeled through university-based Confucius Institutes, thereby promoting Chinese soft power,” Mr. Sunak said. New British prime minister vows to counter Chinese communist threats 2022-10-25T04:00:00Z Confucius taught that failing to call things by their proper names is a failure to recognize reality, which leads to social and moral disorder. Opinion | It’s time to stop calling Xi Jinping the ‘president’ of China 2022-10-19T04:00:00Z Confucius’s main concern was to teach people how to become junzi, compassionate and moral beings more concerned with doing what was right than with satisfying their own desires. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z FBI Director Christopher Wray has described China’s Confucius Institutes as an element of Beijing’s attempts to wield its soft power. Universities close most Chinese-backed Confucius Institutes, GAO says 2023-10-31T04:00:00Z The report said China’s network of Confucius Institutes – Beijing-funded language and culture centers – are used as tools by government intelligence. Chinese espionage, cyber programs pose major counterintelligence threat, Senate report warns 2022-10-02T04:00:00Z A report published in June by the China Research Group found that Britain’s 30 Confucius Institutes represent the largest number now operating in any one country. New British prime minister vows to counter Chinese communist threats 2022-10-25T04:00:00Z In the most recent last April, three Chinese language teachers and their Pakistani driver were killed in an alleged suicide bombing in Karachi, near the city's Confucius Institute. Pakistan attack: Chinese national shot dead at Karachi dental clinic 2022-09-28T04:00:00Z Confucius believed junzi could be created through education, and that society would be harmonious and peaceful if the government was guided by junzi. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z Also, the newsletter The Wire China reported in October that while developed nations are banning Confucius Institutes, China is expanding the institutes’ outreach in developing countries. Universities close most Chinese-backed Confucius Institutes, GAO says 2023-10-31T04:00:00Z According to a June report from the conservative National Association of Scholars, U.S. national security concerns have forced 104 Confucius Institutes sponsored by China’s communist government to either close or reopen under new names. Report: India passes China as No. 1 exporter of grad students to U.S. 2022-09-15T04:00:00Z The report said almost all of the nearly $31 million Britain spends on Mandarin language teaching in schools goes through university-based Confucius Institutes. New British prime minister vows to counter Chinese communist threats 2022-10-25T04:00:00Z Over the years, the party has imitated the Soviet Union and denounced it, excoriated capitalism and embraced it, attacked Confucius and praised him. Opinion | Why Xi’s ‘united front’ is vital to the artificial concept of a ‘Chinese nation’ 2022-08-30T04:00:00Z Why would Confucius think it important to be able to feel shame? World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z During his lifetime, Confucius despaired that his advice to rulers fell on deaf ears: “How can I be like a bitter gourd that hangs from the end of a string and can not be eaten?” Introduction to Philosophy 2022-06-15T00:00:00Z This souring relationship has negatively impacted U.S. universities where several Confucius Institutes have been shut down. American Government 2021-07-28T00:00:00Z As of June 2022, 104 Confucius Institutes were closed and four others were in the process of shutting down, the Voice of America reported. New British prime minister vows to counter Chinese communist threats 2022-10-25T04:00:00Z Marriage is the foundation of civilization, as Confucius observed 2,500 years ago. ‘Respect for Marriage Act’ is the latest example of the left’s outright lying 2022-07-31T04:00:00Z He says that if elected he will close the 30 Beijing-funded Confucius Institutes in Britain. Economy eclipses other issues in UK Conservative contest 2022-07-28T04:00:00Z Confucius thought social problems were rooted in the elite’s behavior and, in particular, in their pursuit of their own benefit to the detriment of the people. Introduction to Philosophy 2022-06-15T00:00:00Z The focus has chiefly been on China’s Confucius Institutes and its Thousand Talents program. Senate investigation reveals China’s effort to infiltrate Federal Reserve 2022-07-26T04:00:00Z However, some Confucius Institutes are being replaced with similar language institutes. New British prime minister vows to counter Chinese communist threats 2022-10-25T04:00:00Z His proposals included closing all 30 Confucius Institutes in the UK and empowering MI5 to help tackle industrial espionage. BBC debate: Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak fact-checked 2022-07-25T04:00:00Z Mr Sunak has been calling for a clamp down on Confucius Institutes in the UK. Tory leadership debate: Five key moments from Truss-Sunak clash 2022-07-25T04:00:00Z Confucius replied that there was no need to kill at all. Introduction to Philosophy 2022-06-15T00:00:00Z Sunak says China represents the “biggest-long term threat to Britain,” and says that if elected he would close the 30 Confucius Institutes in Britain. 2 UK leadership contenders face head-to-head TV debate 2022-07-25T04:00:00Z Mr. Sunak said in a series of tweets that Britain’s 30 Confucius Institutes, most of which are Chinese government-run facilities located on British university campuses, will be shuttered under his government’s new China policies. New British prime minister vows to counter Chinese communist threats 2022-10-25T04:00:00Z He said he would ban Confucius Institutes, which are funded by the Chinese government, in Britain, and use spy agencies to help British businesses counter Chinese spying. UK PM hopeful Sunak takes aim at China in leadership contest 2022-07-25T04:00:00Z He lauded Florida’s ban on the China-funded Confucius Institute, which backs cultural centers on college campuses that have drawn criticism from both liberals and conservatives. Florida’s DeSantis scrutinizes Chinese investments in U.S. for ties to Chinese Communist Party 2022-07-24T04:00:00Z Like Confucius, Aristotle thinks social relations are important for people’s rational and virtuous development. Introduction to Philosophy 2022-06-15T00:00:00Z A view of the crater and cordoned area near a damaged passenger van, a day after a suicide blast, at the entrance of the Confucius Institute University of Karachi, Pakistan April 27, 2022. Pakistan arrest militant suspect in deadly bombing of Chinese nationals 2022-07-05T04:00:00Z A total of 118 Confucius Institutes were operating at U.S. universities and 104 have closed or are in the process of closing, the report by the National Association of Scholars says. Universities close most China’s soft power institutes but many continue operating under new cover 2022-06-21T04:00:00Z The legislation would also ban Confucius Institutes—Chinese centers of language and culture that have been closed in the United States. News at a glance: Webb telescope dinged, U.S.-Russia research paused, and NASA’s UFO study 2022-06-15T04:00:00Z China also wants to jointly develop a marine plan for fisheries - which would include the Pacific’s lucrative tuna catch - increase cooperation on running the region’s internet networks, and set up cultural Confucius Institutes and classrooms. China falls short on big Pacific deal but finds smaller wins 2022-05-29T04:00:00Z In similar fashion, the current Chinese leader, Xi Jinping, is fond of reading and citing the foundational philosopher Confucius. Introduction to Philosophy 2022-06-15T00:00:00Z Four people died in total, including the minibus driver and the three Chinese staff from the Confucius Institute, a cultural and educational program that China operates at the university. Pakistan arrest militant suspect in deadly bombing of Chinese nationals 2022-07-05T04:00:00Z “The demise of Confucius Institutes, one of China’s most strategic beachheads in American higher education, has not deterred the Chinese government from seeking alternative means of influencing American colleges and universities,” the report concludes. Universities close most China’s soft power institutes but many continue operating under new cover 2022-06-21T04:00:00Z The draft shows that China wants to expand law enforcement cooperation, jointly develop a fisheries plan, increase cooperation on running the region’s internet networks, and set up cultural Confucius Institutes and classrooms. EXPLAINER: What’s at stake for China on South Pacific visit? 2022-05-25T04:00:00Z China also wants to jointly develop a marine plan for fisheries — which would include the Pacific’s lucrative tuna catch — increase cooperation on running the region’s internet networks, and set up cultural Confucius Institutes and classrooms. China wants 10 Pacific nations to endorse sweeping agreement 2022-05-25T04:00:00Z For Chinese political leaders, Confucius provides an important reminder of the role of virtue and a sense of belonging among the Chinese people. Introduction to Philosophy 2022-06-15T00:00:00Z Ms. Baluch blew herself up last week near a van transporting Chinese language teachers for the Confucius Institute, a worldwide network of cultural centers financed by the Chinese government. Rising Violence by Separatists Adds to Pakistan’s Lethal Instability 2022-05-04T04:00:00Z According to the 228-page report, 28 institutions replaced their closed Confucius Institute with a similar program, and 58 maintained close ties to the former Confucius Institute partner. Universities close most China’s soft power institutes but many continue operating under new cover 2022-06-21T04:00:00Z The blast detonated by the 30-year-old woman on Tuesday blew up a minivan outside Karachi University’s Confucius Institute, a Chinese language and cultural centre, killing her, the three Chinese teachers and a Pakistani driver. Woman graduate student behind suicide attack at Pakistani university 2022-04-27T04:00:00Z Three Chinese tutors and a Pakistani driver were killed in a suicide bombing near Karachi University's Confucius Institute on Tuesday. Pakistan attack: China condemns killing of tutors in Pakistan blast 2022-04-27T04:00:00Z The period gets its name from a historical document attributed to Confucius called the Spring and Autumn Annals. Introduction to Philosophy 2022-06-15T00:00:00Z The Chinese fatalities included the director of the Chinese-built Confucius Institute, which offers Chinese language graduate classes, and two teachers. Suicide blast in southern Pakistan kills 3 Chinese, driver 2022-04-26T04:00:00Z Stanford University, University of Utah and Wesleyan College in Georgia are among the 17 universities where Confucius Institutes continue to operate. Universities close most China’s soft power institutes but many continue operating under new cover 2022-06-21T04:00:00Z The blast ripped through their van, injuring at least four others near the university's Confucius Institute. Pakistan attack: Chinese killed in blast in Karachi 2022-04-26T04:00:00Z Confucius Institutes are a key part of China's soft diplomacy strategies across the world. Pakistan attack: China condemns killing of tutors in Pakistan blast 2022-04-27T04:00:00Z Instead of starting from tradition and developing a system of ethics that conforms to and explains traditional views, as Confucius had, Mozi prefers to seek a rational ground for his ethical views. Introduction to Philosophy 2022-06-15T00:00:00Z The three dead Chinese included the director of the Chinese-built Confucius Institute, which offers Chinese language graduate classes, and two teachers. Explosion in southern Pakistan kills 3 Chinese, their driver 2022-04-26T04:00:00Z Confucius Institutes are ostensibly Chinese language and cultural centers located on university campuses and in some schools. Universities close most China’s soft power institutes but many continue operating under new cover 2022-06-21T04:00:00Z “Jesus Christ ended up on a cross, right? Karl Marx was exiled. Spinoza exiled. Confucius, in effect, exiled.” How the ‘Homeless Billionaire’ Became a Philosopher King 2022-04-06T04:00:00Z In 2020, the US designated the Confucius Institute as a foreign propaganda mission, saying it was "owned or effectively controlled" by a foreign government. Pakistan attack: China condemns killing of tutors in Pakistan blast 2022-04-27T04:00:00Z In contrast to Confucius, who emphasized the importance of care with distinctions, Mozi advanced the doctrine of inclusive care, following the principle that every human being has equal value in the eyes of heaven. Introduction to Philosophy 2022-06-15T00:00:00Z As far back as 1976, a television weatherman in New York said pretty much the same thing that Regan did — after a stock market report and, inexplicably, claiming it was a saying by Confucius. Opinion | No matter what men say, rape is never something to ‘lie back and enjoy’ 2022-03-09T05:00:00Z “We also exposed secret contracts universities had signed with the Chinese government, granting the Hanban power to hire teachers, select curricula, and exercise veto power over all Confucius Institute programs and events,” the report said. Universities close most China’s soft power institutes but many continue operating under new cover 2022-06-21T04:00:00Z This method involved testing applicants’ knowledge of Confucianism—the teachings of Confucius, who had lived 400 years before. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z The three Chinese nationals were teaching at the Confucius Institute of University of Karachi, which aimed to "deepen international understanding of Chinese language and culture, and promoting people-to-people exchanges between China and Pakistan". Pakistan attack: China condemns killing of tutors in Pakistan blast 2022-04-27T04:00:00Z Less is known about Mozi than Confucius because even the earliest Chinese histories relegated him to relative obscurity. Introduction to Philosophy 2022-06-15T00:00:00Z The highlight for many that time was the appearance of 2,008 tightly coordinated drummers chanting Confucius: “Friends have come from afar, and how happy we are.” In Beijing, Olympic Spectacle and Global Power Games 2022-02-04T05:00:00Z FBI Director Christopher Wray said in 2020 that Confucius Institutes are part of Beijing’s soft power structure to influence universities and their administrators, often with funding. Universities close most China’s soft power institutes but many continue operating under new cover 2022-06-21T04:00:00Z Confucius lived in a time when the Zhou Dynasty was in decline. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z “The bill fails to ban federal funding for colleges and universities that host Confucius Institutes, a tool of the Chinese Communist Party to steal our intellectual property and censor our campuses,” the report said. House Republicans criticize Democrats’ China bill 2022-02-02T05:00:00Z He was trained in Confucianism but resisted the way Confucius was overly wedded to ritual and hierarchy. Introduction to Philosophy 2022-06-15T00:00:00Z Halting the policy of pressuring American universities and schools to close down China’s state-run Confucius Institutes, some of which have been linked by the Justice Department to illicit technology theft, also is on the lists. Biden administration rejects Chinese ‘Maoist’ demands for policy changes 2021-11-14T05:00:00Z Mr. Pompeo said Confucius Institutes are “part of the Chinese Communist Party’s global influence and propaganda apparatus.” Universities close most China’s soft power institutes but many continue operating under new cover 2022-06-21T04:00:00Z Confucius was born at a time of crisis and violence in China. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z But by the 1980s, Confucius was back in Chinese society, praised by the Communist Party as a brilliant figure with lessons to teach contemporary China. How China’s past shapes Xi's thinking - and his view of the world 2021-10-24T04:00:00Z In fact, it may be argued that in many ways, Mozi is more philosophical in the contemporary sense of the word than Confucius. Introduction to Philosophy 2022-06-15T00:00:00Z Complaints were sparse, but one bemoaned the complexity of the text assigned from Confucius, the ancient Chinese philosopher. Corporate boards, consulting, speaking fees: How U.S. generals thrived after Afghanistan 2021-09-04T04:00:00Z The State Department also warned all U.S. college and university governing boards that Confucius Institutes disseminate CCP propaganda and exert malign influence on campuses. Universities close most China’s soft power institutes but many continue operating under new cover 2022-06-21T04:00:00Z Confucius stressed that children should practice filial piety, or respect for their parents and ancestors. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Even Xi Jinping's idea of a "world community of common destiny" has a traditional philosophical flavour about it - and Xi has visited Confucius's birthplace of Qufu and cited his sayings in public. How China’s past shapes Xi's thinking - and his view of the world 2021-10-24T04:00:00Z Whereas Confucius transmitted and codified the ritualistic values and customs of the Zhou dynasty, Mozi challenged traditional values by insisting on a more rational approach to ethics and a rejection of hierarchical norms. Introduction to Philosophy 2022-06-15T00:00:00Z Valpo’s Confucius Institute is one of 38 still operating in the U.S., according to the National Association of Scholars. Indiana AG probes China’s influence in colleges: ‘Chinese Communist Party operates in the state’ 2021-08-16T04:00:00Z According to the report, American universities have been eager to replace Confucius Institutes with similar programs and many Confucius Classrooms, that operate in K-12 schools, continue operating despite the closure of the institutes. Universities close most China’s soft power institutes but many continue operating under new cover 2022-06-21T04:00:00Z In the following passage, Confucius—the “Master”—expresses his thoughts on the concept: World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z The Department of Homeland Security withdrew plans to force U.S. schools to disclose agreements with Chinese-government-funded Confucius Institutes. Hundreds of U.S. scientists feared compromised by China 2021-04-22T04:00:00Z After a political conflict with the hereditary aristocracy, Confucius resigned his position and began traveling to other kingdoms and teaching. Introduction to Philosophy 2022-06-15T00:00:00Z Concerns about the remaining Confucius Institutes persist, however, and are not limited to college campuses. Indiana AG probes China’s influence in colleges: ‘Chinese Communist Party operates in the state’ 2021-08-16T04:00:00Z The report said that the Confucius Institute developed an unusually close relationship with several corporations including Microsoft. Universities close most China’s soft power institutes but many continue operating under new cover 2022-06-21T04:00:00Z Confucius wanted to reform Chinese society by showing rulers how to govern wisely. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Tufts University announced it was closing its Confucius Institute last month after months of protests from opponents of the Chinese government, including the Tibetan Association of Boston. USM cutting ties with Chinese government-funded program 2021-04-13T04:00:00Z Confucius believed the way to achieve this was through an ordered, hierarchical society in which people know their place in relationship to other people. Introduction to Philosophy 2022-06-15T00:00:00Z Soon after Mr. Biden took office, his Department of Homeland Security scrapped plans to force schools to disclose agreements with the Confucius Institutes. Indiana AG probes China’s influence in colleges: ‘Chinese Communist Party operates in the state’ 2021-08-16T04:00:00Z The university has since severed ties with the Confucius Institute but sought legal loopholes that allowed the school to skirt federal transparency laws, the report said. Universities close most China’s soft power institutes but many continue operating under new cover 2022-06-21T04:00:00Z Impressed by Confucius’s wisdom, the duke of Lu appointed him minister of justice. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z There was no immediate comment from the Confucius Institute. USM cutting ties with Chinese government-funded program 2021-04-13T04:00:00Z Confucius felt that the role of the father was to care for and educate his son, but the duty of the son must be to respect his father by obediently abiding by his wishes. Introduction to Philosophy 2022-06-15T00:00:00Z Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is investigating the Chinese indoctrination of students on the state’s college campuses and has launched a probe of Valparaiso University’s association with the Beijing-backed Confucius Institutes. Indiana AG probes China’s influence in colleges: ‘Chinese Communist Party operates in the state’ 2021-08-16T04:00:00Z The report recommended that all universities close the remaining Confucius Institutes and withdraw from the replacement programs, including the sister university program. Universities close most China’s soft power institutes but many continue operating under new cover 2022-06-21T04:00:00Z According to legend, Confucius so overwhelmed people by his kindness and courtesy that almost overnight, crime vanished from Lu. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z As Main Street Patrol was winding down its Saturday tour in Flushing, another group was assembling in Confucius Plaza in Manhattan. To Combat Anti-Asian Attacks, New Yorkers Join Neighborhood Watch Patrols 2021-04-08T04:00:00Z Confucius lived just before the beginning of what is called the Warring States period, a time in Chinese history plagued with violence and instability. Introduction to Philosophy 2022-06-15T00:00:00Z Valparaiso University spokesperson Nicole Niemi said the university has always been transparent and compliant, and reported funds it has received to operate the Confucius Institute as required by the U.S. Indiana AG probes China’s influence in colleges: ‘Chinese Communist Party operates in the state’ 2021-08-16T04:00:00Z Also, the report urged Congress to amend the recent law banning Confucius Institutes to include an additional ban on the replacement Chinese programs. Universities close most China’s soft power institutes but many continue operating under new cover 2022-06-21T04:00:00Z When the duke’s ways changed, however, Confucius became disillusioned and resigned. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z The Chinese government is now recognizing the headquarters of its Confucius Institutes — international educational partnerships that aim to promote a Chinese agenda — under a new name. Chinese propaganda program in US schools quietly changes headquarters name to avoid scrutiny 2021-03-18T04:00:00Z Though not a member of the aristocracy, Confucius rose from lowly positions to become the minister of justice of Lu, a province in eastern China. Introduction to Philosophy 2022-06-15T00:00:00Z Asked about the effect of the Confucius Institutes on Indiana, Mr. Rokita said the impact was difficult to measure. Indiana AG probes China’s influence in colleges: ‘Chinese Communist Party operates in the state’ 2021-08-16T04:00:00Z I actually took a Chinese class for five years and was a part of the Confucius Institute at my high school. US-China relations: Adversary or partner? 2021-03-17T04:00:00Z Confucius spent the remainder of his life teaching. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z She named the University of Michigan as an example of a school that received funding from the Hanban even after closing its Confucius Institute. Chinese propaganda program in US schools quietly changes headquarters name to avoid scrutiny 2021-03-18T04:00:00Z After a clash, Confucius left his home with a small group of followers, hoping to serve as an adviser for rulers in other provinces. Introduction to Philosophy 2022-06-15T00:00:00Z William Burns, nominated by Biden, a Democrat, to be director of the Central Intelligence Agency, said last week that if he were a U.S. college or university president, he would recommend shutting down Confucius Institutes. U.S. Senate backs bill to clamp down on China-funded Confucius Institutes 2021-03-05T05:00:00Z Confucius Institutes and Confucius Schools operate as education centers that ostensibly teach Chinese culture and language. How Biden is allowing Chinese govt. to quietly creep onto U.S. college campuses 2021-02-11T05:00:00Z Confucius said that education could transform a humbly born person into a gentleman. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z More than 100 Confucius Institutes serving K-12 schools, for example, have rebranded as the Asia Society Chinese Language Partner Network. Chinese propaganda program in US schools quietly changes headquarters name to avoid scrutiny 2021-03-18T04:00:00Z Though Confucius was labeled an atheist and considered an innovator, he was in other ways culturally conservative. Introduction to Philosophy 2022-06-15T00:00:00Z “My father, when he was teaching me Lao-Tse or Confucius, would also quote Aristotle or Plato or Bertrand Russell or Voltaire.” Fou Ts’ong, Chinese pianist who bridged East and West, dies at 86 of covid-19 2021-01-07T05:00:00Z The more than 100 Confucius Institutes on U.S. campuses contributed to the current “left-leaning” campuses that Mr. Pompeo said “are rife with anti-Americanism and present easy targets for their anti-American messaging.” How Biden is allowing Chinese govt. to quietly creep onto U.S. college campuses 2021-02-11T05:00:00Z In addition, the ideas of Confucius spread beyond China and influenced civilizations throughout East Asia. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z The measure would cut federal funding from universities that host Confucius Institutes unless they regulate all teaching staff hired for the cultural centers and oversee the curriculum. Chinese propaganda program in US schools quietly changes headquarters name to avoid scrutiny 2021-03-18T04:00:00Z Though Confucius emphasized the importance of ritual and tradition in daily practice, he also recognized that such actions are empty if they do not have a solid foundation in benevolence. Introduction to Philosophy 2022-06-15T00:00:00Z “To us, this was really an example of what Confucius called the ‘rectification of names,’ ” he said, quoting from “The Analects” in both Mandarin and English. Opinion | Matthew Pottinger exits, but his China strategy is here to stay 2021-01-07T05:00:00Z FBI Director Christopher Wray said in 2018 that the bureau was monitoring the Confucius Institutes over concerns that they were being used for propaganda and espionage. How Biden is allowing Chinese govt. to quietly creep onto U.S. college campuses 2021-02-11T05:00:00Z Finally, at around age 50, Confucius won a post as minister in his home state. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Høj had served on the governing council of the Chinese state agency that oversaw the global cultural centers known as Confucius Institutes, including one based at the University of Queensland. An Australian student denounced his university's ties to China. Then he became a target 2020-12-21T05:00:00Z In the case above, Confucius clearly advises that greater concern is due to one’s family members, then to one’s local community, and finally to the state. Introduction to Philosophy 2022-06-15T00:00:00Z In the fall of 2018, speaking at the Chinese Embassy in Washington, Pottinger argued that Confucius himself would have wanted U.S. and Chinese leaders to speak honestly about the competition the two countries are in. Opinion | Matthew Pottinger exits, but his China strategy is here to stay 2021-01-07T05:00:00Z “We do share concerns about the Confucius Institutes,” he told a Senate hearing. How Biden is allowing Chinese govt. to quietly creep onto U.S. college campuses 2021-02-11T05:00:00Z After Confucius resigned his post as minister, he returned to teaching. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Planning to start Chinese language classes, he joked about “giving Confucius Institute instructor mental breakdown.” An Australian student denounced his university's ties to China. Then he became a target 2020-12-21T05:00:00Z Often, it is interpreted as “way” or “path,” but in Confucius, it is just as frequently translated as “teaching.” Introduction to Philosophy 2022-06-15T00:00:00Z For that matter, Hinduism commends daana, generosity, especially in the form of giving alms to the poor; similar ideas are found in “The Analects of Confucius,” which commends benevolence, ren, to all under heaven. What Do I Owe to an Impoverished Villager I Befriended Abroad? 2020-12-08T05:00:00Z The Justice Department criminal complaint in the case revealed that Mr. Liu used a Confucius Institute at a U.S. university as part of the recruitment scheme. How Biden is allowing Chinese govt. to quietly creep onto U.S. college campuses 2021-02-11T05:00:00Z Yet Confucius’s ideas have molded Chinese thought for centuries. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Confucius Institutes: Do they improve U.S.-China ties or harbor spies? An Australian student denounced his university's ties to China. Then he became a target 2020-12-21T05:00:00Z One can see the goal of Confucius’s teaching as relating a way or pattern of behavior that could be adopted by careful students. Introduction to Philosophy 2022-06-15T00:00:00Z “That’s why they planted Confucius Institutes on our campuses,” the secretary of state said. Pompeo accuses China of ‘poisoning’ U.S. universities 2020-12-09T05:00:00Z The State Department last year designated the headquarters of the Confucius Institutes in Washington as a foreign mission, a label that recognizes the institutes as entities of the Chinese government. How Biden is allowing Chinese govt. to quietly creep onto U.S. college campuses 2021-02-11T05:00:00Z In addition to Confucius, other Chinese scholars and philosophers developed ethical systems with very different philosophies. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Late last year, the university renewed its Confucius Institute agreement through 2024, although it added a provision strengthening its control over the curriculum. An Australian student denounced his university's ties to China. Then he became a target 2020-12-21T05:00:00Z Confucius also recognizes that a rejection of materiality is a sign of one who follows the dao. Introduction to Philosophy 2022-06-15T00:00:00Z U.S. officials say those entities are used to guide additional quasi-official front groups, such as Confucius Institutes. Strike drones sold to Taiwan 2020-11-04T05:00:00Z He speaks in Marxist terms of class struggle and uses Maoist tactics such as self-criticism and rectification, but his brand of communism also promotes Confucius and e-commerce. Dreams of a Red Emperor: The relentless rise of Xi Jinping 2020-10-22T04:00:00Z According to Confucius, the ideal society depended on agriculture, not commerce. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Confucius Institutes: Do they improve U.S.-China ties or harbor spies? An Australian student denounced his university's ties to China. Then he became a target 2020-12-21T05:00:00Z One can observe key characteristics of virtue by listening to Confucius’s description of the junzi. Introduction to Philosophy 2022-06-15T00:00:00Z It found that 70% of schools that house a Confucius Institute — a Chinese language program funded by the Chinese government — failed to disclose its financial ties to the Education Department. Feds say US colleges ‘massively’ underreport foreign funding 2020-10-20T04:00:00Z The State and Education departments on Wednesday warned school administrators around the country that China’s “Confucius Classrooms” program is a government influence operation targeting young students. U.S. targets Confucius Classrooms 2020-10-14T04:00:00Z Confucius believed that social order, harmony, and good government could be restored in China if society were organized around five basic relationships. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z State Department took a bold step in designating the Confucius Institute U.S. How does China “interfere” in the U.S. Presidential election? 2020-10-13T04:00:00Z Confucius articulates what is required in order to become a junzi as an ordered series of obligations. Introduction to Philosophy 2022-06-15T00:00:00Z "Listen, you think your child is going to learn Mandarin Chinese language and culture at these Confucius Institutes, but these are essentially propaganda arms of the Chinese Communist Party," Ortagus said. State Dept. slams China for censoring Pence debate answer critical of Chinese Communist Party 2020-10-10T04:00:00Z The classroom program is subset of China’s Confucius Institutes, another Beijing funded global cultural program with some 100 institutes on American campuses. U.S. targets Confucius Classrooms 2020-10-14T04:00:00Z Three of Confucius’s five relationships were based upon the family. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z More than 60 U.S. universities host Confucius Institute through partnerships with an affiliate of China’s Ministry of Education. US sees ‘malign influence’ in China-backed school program 2020-10-09T04:00:00Z In a famous passage on filial piety, Confucius introduces a potential moral dilemma for the junzi: “The Lord of She instructed Confucius, saying, ‘There is an upright man in my district. Introduction to Philosophy 2022-06-15T00:00:00Z Among the various measures the administration has taken is a State Department move in August to designate the Confucius Institute U.S. Sen. Loeffler calls for probe into China's use of US nonprofits to meddle in election 2020-10-09T04:00:00Z Mr. Pompeo has said the Trump administration’s goal is to have all of the Confucius Institutes shut down by the end of the year. U.S. targets Confucius Classrooms 2020-10-14T04:00:00Z Filial piety, according to Confucius, meant devoting oneself to one’s parents during their lifetime. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Some of the closures were prompted by a 2018 defense bill that barred universities from using Defense Department money to support Chinese language programs if they also hosted a Confucius Institute. US sees ‘malign influence’ in China-backed school program 2020-10-09T04:00:00Z Here, Confucius suggests that the appropriate way to resolve the dilemma is to favor familial relations over relations with the state. Introduction to Philosophy 2022-06-15T00:00:00Z Sweden closed Chinese cultural educational centers called Confucius Institutes, which critics say Beijing uses for covert spying and influence operations. Errors of “conventional wisdom”: Trump builds consensus to counter Chinese aggression 2020-09-23T04:00:00Z Australia has banned the Confucius Classroom program and replaced it with a less threatening one. U.S. targets Confucius Classrooms 2020-10-14T04:00:00Z Because these were exactly the qualities he wanted his government officials to have, Wudi set up a school where hopeful job applicants from all over China could come to study Confucius’s works. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z At the University of Maryland, which founded the nation’s first Confucius Institute in 2004, officials cited the bill in their decision to end the program this year. US sees ‘malign influence’ in China-backed school program 2020-10-09T04:00:00Z This is consistent with the previous passage, where Confucius suggests that good family relations are the most necessary relations to maintain, while relations with the state are the highest relations. Introduction to Philosophy 2022-06-15T00:00:00Z As a result of the effort, a number of the more than 100 Confucius Institutes were shuttered. EXCLUSIVE: Pompeo rejects ‘appeasement’ as U.S. counters Chinese military activities 2020-09-22T04:00:00Z “Confucius Classrooms are in reality an important element of the PRC’s global influence campaign, now reaching tens of thousands of U.S. schoolchildren every day,” they said, using the acronym for People’s Republic of China. U.S. targets Confucius Classrooms 2020-10-14T04:00:00Z Some officials have discussed bringing Mandarin Chinese-language teachers from Taiwan to the United States as they try to get American schools to break ties with the Beijing-run Confucius Institutes. U.S. Tries to Bolster Taiwan’s Status, Short of Recognizing Sovereignty 2020-08-17T04:00:00Z In August, Australia’s most populous state, New South Wales, cut ties with the Confucius Institute and replaced the program with one funded by the state government. US sees ‘malign influence’ in China-backed school program 2020-10-09T04:00:00Z Confucius gives one answer here, but philosophy texts elsewhere offer other answers. Introduction to Philosophy 2022-06-15T00:00:00Z “The president is reviewing other options to get the certainty around not being influenced by these Confucius Institutes.” EXCLUSIVE: Pompeo rejects ‘appeasement’ as U.S. counters Chinese military activities 2020-09-22T04:00:00Z China also disseminates its message on university campuses, where its Confucius Institutes convey a whitewashed view of Chinese history and politics, and its Thousand Talents program aggressively woos top scientists. How Larry King got duped into starring in Chinese propaganda 2020-08-01T04:00:00Z However, only 30 percent of U.S. institutions linked to Confucius Institutes, which are underwritten by the Chinese government to promote Chinese language and culture, do so, according to a Washington Free Beacon analysis. China spreads its pro-Communist message through Confucius Institutes on American campuses: report 2020-06-15T04:00:00Z Both the College Republican National Committee and the College Democrats of America signed an open letter demanding the closure of Confucius Institutes that are stationed at U.S. college campuses across the country. College Republicans, Democrats groups both call for closures of Beijing-funded Confucius Institutes 2020-06-02T04:00:00Z It is difficult to overstate the importance of Confucius for Chinese culture, philosophy, and history. Introduction to Philosophy 2022-06-15T00:00:00Z In another instance, in March, he appeared outside the university’s Confucius Institute — cultural outposts of the Chinese government that are on many campuses worldwide — wearing a biosafety suit. Student Activist in Australia Is Suspended After China Protests 2020-05-29T04:00:00Z "For example, a 2018 Hoover Institution report notes the presence of some 110 'Confucius Institutes' on college campuses as well as over 500 'Confucius Classrooms' in secondary schools," they continued. China accused of efforts to 'infiltrate' US colleges as GOP launches probe 2020-05-04T04:00:00Z Confucius warned that when embarking on a journey of revenge, one should dig two graves. Column: After the cheating, he's just not into the Astros 2020-03-05T05:00:00Z The letter claimed Confucius Institutes are outlets designed to exert political power and influence on U.S. soil while remaining disguised as educational hubs. College Republicans, Democrats groups both call for closures of Beijing-funded Confucius Institutes 2020-06-02T04:00:00Z After his death, many of Confucius’s disciples became influential teachers. Introduction to Philosophy 2022-06-15T00:00:00Z The Las Cruces Sun-News reports the decision is part of a wave of closures of Confucius Institutes at American universities in recent years. New Mexico State to close its Mandarin Chinese program 2020-02-10T05:00:00Z Other programs include China’s “Thousand Talents” effort and Confucius Institutes. Pompeo’s warning on China: ‘More repression … more aggressive military’ 2020-02-09T05:00:00Z The Confucius Institute provided Chinese language teachers and educational materials to members of the organization, but did not offer college credit for the work. UMd. to end long-standing support for Chinese government program 2020-01-22T05:00:00Z State Department notified Missouri in July that it would begin requiring state-certified teachers in Mandarin to be in every classroom with Confucius Institute staff. University of Missouri ending ties with Confucius Institute 2020-01-15T05:00:00Z Mencius expanded and developed Confucius’s teachings, spreading the ideas of Confucianism more widely and securing the philosophical foundations of Confucius’s legacy. Introduction to Philosophy 2022-06-15T00:00:00Z The school’s Confucius Institute was founded in 2007 in partnership with China’s Shijiazhuang University of Applied Technology and, later, with Hebei Normal University. New Mexico State to close its Mandarin Chinese program 2020-02-10T05:00:00Z At least ten American colleges had closed outposts of the Confucius Institute, a Chinese-government-funded cultural program. The Future of America’s Contest with China 2020-01-06T05:00:00Z The 2019 National Defense Authorization Act, which was passed amid heightened tensions with China, included language that required U.S. universities to either continue their Confucius Institute or receive financial support from the Defense Department. UMd. to end long-standing support for Chinese government program 2020-01-22T05:00:00Z “However, a Confucius Institute is not a necessary component for KU to productively engage with China, support collaborative faculty research, and prepare students,” Lejuez wrote. University of Kansas will close Confucius Institute 2019-12-17T05:00:00Z Long after Confucius’s death, in the eighth century CE, a new school of Chinese philosophy known as Neo- Confucianism became prominent. Introduction to Philosophy 2022-06-15T00:00:00Z This step, Jaspers argued, was prompted by the teachings of lone cultural innovators — Plato, the Hebrew prophets, Zarathustra, Buddha and Confucius — and initiated a trend that eventually touched the entire globe. When did societies become modern? ‘Big history’ dashes popular idea of Axial Age 2019-12-08T05:00:00Z Confucius said: “Not to mend one’s ways when one has erred is to err indeed.” Why Does Rage Define ‘Parasite’ and Other Popular East Asian Movies? 2019-11-25T05:00:00Z Soft power still matters, he added — that’s why China invests in Confucius institutes, tries to buy Hollywood studios and puts money into American films. Golden Rooster vs. Golden Horse: The world of Chinese movies splits 2019-11-26T05:00:00Z A military spending bill passed in August 2018 restricts Department of Defense funds to universities that sponsor Confucius Institutes. University of Kansas will close Confucius Institute 2019-12-17T05:00:00Z These schools of thought are distinct from Confucius’s own philosophy, but they explicitly link their ideas with his. Introduction to Philosophy 2022-06-15T00:00:00Z Despite sounding like some sort of Bread Basket Confucius, however, there is a morsel of truth to Harbaugh's statement. A very hungry Jim Harbaugh delivers the most Big Ten quote in the history of Big Ten football - Golf Digest 2019-11-19T05:00:00Z In more contemporary times, the philosophy has re-emerged as a political ideology: In 2013, President Xi Jinping of China made a pilgrimage to Qufu, Confucius’s hometown, and promised to make “the past serve the present.” Why Does Rage Define ‘Parasite’ and Other Popular East Asian Movies? 2019-11-25T05:00:00Z Confucius is the thinker most associated with “filial piety,” the respectful care of our parents which he called xiào. What Do I Owe My Free-Spending, Hard-Luck Parents? 2019-10-22T04:00:00Z The Confucius Institutes provides education in Chinese language and culture. University of Kansas will close Confucius Institute 2019-12-17T05:00:00Z Here, the author criticizes the five constant virtues of Confucius by suggesting that these emerged only after China had lost its way and been separated from the dao. Introduction to Philosophy 2022-06-15T00:00:00Z Around 100 Confucius Institutes in the United States have come under fire from critics who say they are being used for Chinese influence operations in support of the Beijing government. China retaliates by arresting Americans 2019-10-16T04:00:00Z As Confucius also said: “Recompense injury with justice, and recompense kindness with kindness.” Why Does Rage Define ‘Parasite’ and Other Popular East Asian Movies? 2019-11-25T05:00:00Z And for every Confucius Institute it opens to promote Chinese culture and language in another country, it creates conditions for backlash, and for a critical response it may not want. Analysis: Are China’s ‘internal affairs’ going more global? 2019-10-11T04:00:00Z In 2014, the American Association of University Professors recommended that universities move away from Confucius Institutes, saying the institutes “function as an arm of the Chinese state and are allowed to ignore academic freedom.” University of Kansas will close Confucius Institute 2019-12-17T05:00:00Z In contrast to Confucius, who emphasized the importance of care with distinctions, Mozi advanced the doctrine of inclusive or impartial care, sometimes translated as “universal love.” Introduction to Philosophy 2022-06-15T00:00:00Z "Universities and the government should also seek to increase funding for Chinese-language programmes in order to reduce the appeal of Confucius Institutes and invest in greater expertise on China." Is China's network of cultural clubs pushing propaganda? 2019-09-06T04:00:00Z But the Analects, an ancient text composed of ideas and sayings directly attributed to Confucius, espouses the transformative power of virtue. Why Does Rage Define ‘Parasite’ and Other Popular East Asian Movies? 2019-11-25T05:00:00Z His is the first administration to subject Confucius Institutes at U.S. colleges and universities — which serve as the eyes and ears of the CCP — to intense scrutiny, leading to the closure of several. Perspective | Trump has the right strategy on Beijing. As a Chinese dissident, I’d know. 2019-08-30T04:00:00Z As of October, there were 89 Confucius Institutes still in the United States, according to the National Association of Scholars. University of Kansas will close Confucius Institute 2019-12-17T05:00:00Z Confucius’s teachings centered on virtue, veering into practical subjects such as social obligations, ritual performance, and governance. Introduction to Philosophy 2022-06-15T00:00:00Z According to China, its Confucius Institute is "a bridge reinforcing friendship" between it and the world. Is China's network of cultural clubs pushing propaganda? 2019-09-06T04:00:00Z He acknowledged specific concerns about Confucius Institutes, cultural and language programs that are funded and largely operated by Beijing — and hosted by nearly 100 American campuses and schools. Universities Face Federal Crackdown Over Foreign Financial Influence 2019-08-30T04:00:00Z Attorney General Christian Porter last month urged all universities to ensure international partnerships, including with Confucius Institutes, complied with Australian law and that the partners potentially needed to register. Australia cracks down on foreign interference at university 2019-08-27T04:00:00Z Confucius Institutes are run by a Chinese Education Ministry department known as Hanban and its teachers and curriculum are chosen by the communist state. China criticizes Australian move to close language schools 2019-08-23T04:00:00Z Chi K’ang, responding to Confucius’s suggestion regarding thievery, asked Confucius, “What do you say to killing the unprincipled for the good of the principled?” Introduction to Philosophy 2022-06-15T00:00:00Z Open to the general public, Confucius Institutes promote Chinese language but also run classes in culture, from calligraphy and cooking to tai chi. Is China's network of cultural clubs pushing propaganda? 2019-09-06T04:00:00Z In February, an investigation by a Senate subcommittee into Confucius Institutes found widespread financial underreporting by colleges and universities that host them on campuses. Universities Face Federal Crackdown Over Foreign Financial Influence 2019-08-30T04:00:00Z The language programs, known as Confucius Institutes, are run by a Chinese government department known as Hanban and its teachers and curriculum are chosen by the Communist state. China criticizes Australian move to close language schools 2019-08-23T04:00:00Z At the University of Canterbury in Christchurch, New Zealand, a Confucius Institute shares a building with the office of Anne-Marie Brady, a professor who has researched Chinese government influence. China’s influence on campus chills free speech in Australia, New Zealand 2019-08-09T04:00:00Z Confucius believed that the relationship between rulers and their subjects is and should be like that between the wind and the grass. Introduction to Philosophy 2022-06-15T00:00:00Z “Closing the Confucius Institute is the wrong thing to do,” said Yenbo Wu, associate vice president of the international education division. San Francisco State shuts down Chinese language program under federal pressure 2019-07-29T04:00:00Z What did Confucius mean when he remarked on the ceaseless flow of a river? The Art of Aphorism 2019-07-15T04:00:00Z “The father who does not teach his son his duties is equally guilty with the son who neglects them,” Confucius told his students. Recent editorials published in Iowa newspapers 2019-06-17T04:00:00Z Officials have questioned whether Chinese- sponsored Confucius Institutes based on college campuses — which promote Chinese language and culture — represent an espionage threat. Universities worry about potential loss of Chinese students 2019-06-03T04:00:00Z It’s not surprising, then, that, like Confucius, Aristotle thinks social relations are important for our rational and virtuous development. Introduction to Philosophy 2022-06-15T00:00:00Z He said a major misperception is that Confucius Institutes are Trojan horses for Chinese undue influence at American universities. San Francisco State shuts down Chinese language program under federal pressure 2019-07-29T04:00:00Z After reminding his visitors that the lives of Socrates and Confucius overlapped, he talked about how Europe ended up as small, splintered states while China became a vast and powerful empire. How today’s China was shaped by the events in Tiananmen Square 30 years ago 2019-06-01T04:00:00Z Busloads of Chinese tourists arrive every day to gaze at the memorial and the statue of the Chinese sage and philosopher Confucius that now stands nearby. The night the US bombed a Chinese embassy 2019-05-06T04:00:00Z “Confucius Institutes far too often have served as bases for active and aggressive espionage,” Mr. Cruz said. Ted Cruz says China is greatest U.S. threat 2019-04-10T04:00:00Z Philosophers around the world and throughout history—including Buddha, Plato, and Confucius—have proposed systems of thought to address the social problems of their age. Introduction to Philosophy 2022-06-15T00:00:00Z In an eight-month probe, however, Senate investigators uncovered no evidence connecting the Confucius Institute with Chinese espionage. San Francisco State shuts down Chinese language program under federal pressure 2019-07-29T04:00:00Z What hasn’t yet been reported is that Indiana University on Wednesday decided to immediately close the Confucius Institute at its Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis campus. Opinion | America’s universities are finally waking up to the China threat 2019-04-04T04:00:00Z Shen was found on social media by an audience a bit too shocked someone like him was capable of quoting Aristotle, Confucius and Dante. Chinese social media star vanishes as Internet fame soars 2019-04-03T04:00:00Z Chinese government-run Confucius Institutes are being used for spying and influence operations and must be countered, he argued. Ted Cruz says China is greatest U.S. threat 2019-04-10T04:00:00Z This unlikely viral star was discovered by social media when clips of him quoting Aristotle, Confucius and Dante began to surface on Douyin, a short-video platform. The Internet was obsessed with this philosophy-quoting homeless man in China. Now he’s fled the fame. 2019-04-01T04:00:00Z She said her school’s Confucius Classroom teacher helped her win an international Chinese language contest in Kunming, China , in 2017 and find a passion for the guzheng, a Chinese stringed instrument. San Francisco State shuts down Chinese language program under federal pressure 2019-07-29T04:00:00Z The investigation found that nearly 70 percent of universities with Confucius Institutes were failing to properly report their Chinese government funding to the Education Department as required by law. Opinion | America’s universities are finally waking up to the China threat 2019-04-04T04:00:00Z As China extends its influence around the globe, it has mastered the art of soft power, establishing Confucius Institutes on Western college campuses and funding ports and power plants in developing countries. Chinese Dissidents Feel Heat of Beijing’s Wrath. Even in Canada. 2019-04-01T04:00:00Z Most Mandarin lessons in Africa are taught through Chinese government-run Confucius Institutes. The woman bringing Mandarin to Uganda 2019-03-24T04:00:00Z “Just as Confucius said, for someone not to correct themselves after making a mistake — that is a true mistake.” As Japan’s leader, Junichiro Koizumi backed nuclear power. Now he’s a major foe. 2019-03-09T05:00:00Z There are about 100 Confucius Institutes at U.S. colleges and universities, and about 500 “Confucius classrooms” teaching Chinese to younger students. U.S. agencies vow closer scrutiny of China-funded cultural institutes 2019-02-28T05:00:00Z “Through Confucius Institutes, the Chinese government is attempting to change the impression in the United States and around the world that China is an economic and security threat.” Opinion | America’s universities are finally waking up to the China threat 2019-04-04T04:00:00Z The Senate’s Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations spent eight months investigating the Confucius Institutes, which were created in 2004 to promote Chinese language and culture at schools and universities around the world. Senate panel wants Chinese-funded institutes to change or leave U.S. 2019-02-28T05:00:00Z Some schools in Zambia and Tanzania also offer the subject, and the scheme in Uganda is sub-contracted to Mrs Wang by the Confucius Institute. The woman bringing Mandarin to Uganda 2019-03-24T04:00:00Z Illustrating the wide range of U.S. grievances with China, a Senate committee released a report Wednesday highly critical of the Beijing-funded Confucius Institute, which operates centers at about 100 American universities. Senate probe finds problems with China-funded Confucius Institute at U.S. campuses 2019-02-27T05:00:00Z The Confucius Institutes, named after a famed Chinese philosopher, began in 2004 as part of Chinese outreach to the globe. ‘Confucius Institutes’ on U.S. campuses spur Senate investigation 2019-02-27T05:00:00Z The Confucius Institutes are Chinese government-sponsored language and culture schools embedded inside U.S. educational institutions. Opinion | America’s universities are finally waking up to the China threat 2019-04-04T04:00:00Z The report said the Department of Justice should decide whether any Confucius Institutes or their employees should register as foreign agents. Senate panel wants Chinese-funded institutes to change or leave U.S. 2019-02-28T05:00:00Z Confucius Institutes “depict China as approachable and compassionate; rarely are events critical or controversial,” according to a bipartisan report from the Senate’s Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations. China-funded institutes trying to 'influence' US public opinion should be constrained, Senate report says 2019-02-27T05:00:00Z The Confucius Institute “is not controlled by China, but is controlled by American universities and is part of American universities,” said the director, Gao Qing. Senate probe finds problems with China-funded Confucius Institute at U.S. campuses 2019-02-27T05:00:00Z Each college signs a contract with Hanban that governs the Confucius Institute operations, and so do the director and teachers at each institute. ‘Confucius Institutes’ on U.S. campuses spur Senate investigation 2019-02-27T05:00:00Z In February 2018, FBI Director Christopher A. Wray publicly accused the academic sector of naivete about the counterintelligence vulnerability posed by Confucius Institutes. Opinion | America’s universities are finally waking up to the China threat 2019-04-04T04:00:00Z The Senate investigators did not find evidence that staff at the Confucius Institutes were involved in espionage or other activity that would need reporting to law enforcement. Senate panel wants Chinese-funded institutes to change or leave U.S. 2019-02-28T05:00:00Z Confucius Institutes and the schools that host them say they’re a resource to help Americans learn about Chinese language and culture in an increasingly interconnected world. China-funded institutes trying to 'influence' US public opinion should be constrained, Senate report says 2019-02-27T05:00:00Z FBI Director Christopher Wray last year called the academic community naive about the intelligence-gathering threat from China and said that the bureau was “warily watching” the Confucius Institute. Senate probe finds problems with China-funded Confucius Institute at U.S. campuses 2019-02-27T05:00:00Z He is also raising the alarm about a Chinese-backed academic program, The Confucius Institute, that currently operates on about 100 U.S. campuses. China trying to infiltrate US colleges to recruit spies, indoctrinate students, intelligence agencies say 2019-02-07T05:00:00Z Last year alone, the State Department revoked 32 research visas for Confucius Institute instructors because they were teaching K-12 classes rather than actually doing research. Opinion | America’s universities are finally waking up to the China threat 2019-04-04T04:00:00Z Besides Confucius Institutes at 100 U.S. schools, Beijing also funds more than 500 “Confucius Classrooms” that teach Chinese language and culture in primary and high schools. Senate panel wants Chinese-funded institutes to change or leave U.S. 2019-02-28T05:00:00Z The subcommittee investigation found that nearly 70 percent of U.S. schools that received more than $250,000 from the Chinese government for Confucius Institutes failed to properly report those contributions to the federal government. China-funded institutes trying to 'influence' US public opinion should be constrained, Senate report says 2019-02-27T05:00:00Z It recommended making public any memorandums of understanding with Hanban, as well as financial information, and ensuring that Confucius Institute activities do not infringe on academic freedom. Senate probe finds problems with China-funded Confucius Institute at U.S. campuses 2019-02-27T05:00:00Z The conservative-leaning National Association of Scholars is one such critic, and published a 184-page study called "Outsourced To China, Confucius Institutes and Soft Power in American Higher Education." China trying to infiltrate US colleges to recruit spies, indoctrinate students, intelligence agencies say 2019-02-07T05:00:00Z “Confucius Institutes exist as one part of China’s broader, long-term strategy,” the report states. Opinion | America’s universities are finally waking up to the China threat 2019-04-04T04:00:00Z Naturally, it was none other than Benjamin Franklin, the chief disciple of Confucius and chinoiserie among the Founding Fathers of the United States. President Trump’s wall is inimical to America’s philosophic empire 2019-02-06T05:00:00Z Don Lee looked at the effort by the administration and congressional investigators to raise questions about the Confucius Institutes that the Chinese government pays for on many college campuses. Shutdown enters final chapter, Russia probe snares another Trump advisor 2019-01-25T05:00:00Z On campus: Do Chinese government-funded Confucius Institutes at American universities improve U.S.-China ties or harbor spies? Essential California: An elite LAPD unit disproportionately stopped black drivers, data show 2019-01-24T05:00:00Z "I passed into law legislation targeting, in particular, the Confucius Institutes, institutes being funded by the communist government of China," Cruz said. China trying to infiltrate US colleges to recruit spies, indoctrinate students, intelligence agencies say 2019-02-07T05:00:00Z The university is now one of about a dozen U.S. educational institutions to cut ties with their Confucius Institutes. Opinion | America’s universities are finally waking up to the China threat 2019-04-04T04:00:00Z Senate investigators walked into the Confucius offices in Maryland and spent hours questioning staff, they weren’t looking for an educational exchange. U.S. probes whether China-funded Confucius Institutes enhance U.S. campuses — or are beds of spies 2019-01-23T05:00:00Z In the 2000s, as the Confucius Institutes flourished in the United States, those who wanted to promote American soft power eventually prevailed with the opening of the centers in China. China Thwarts U.S. Effort to Promote American Culture on Campuses 2018-12-30T05:00:00Z The University of Rhode Island is the latest to announce that it is ending its partnership with the controversial Confucius Institute, which operates on more than 100 American campuses. Outrage after Chinese company makes bid to buy NJ music school 2018-12-20T05:00:00Z The National Association of Scholars is calling on Congress and state legislatures to open investigations to determine "whether Confucius Institutes increase the risks of a foreign government spying or collecting sensitive information." China trying to infiltrate US colleges to recruit spies, indoctrinate students, intelligence agencies say 2019-02-07T05:00:00Z The State Department doesn’t even track how many visas have gone to Confucius Institute teachers. Opinion | America’s universities are finally waking up to the China threat 2019-04-04T04:00:00Z Robert Daly, a China scholar at the Wilson Center who formerly directed the University of Maryland’s initiatives on China, dismissed as “nonsensical” the suggestion that Confucius Institutes are hotbeds of espionage. U.S. probes whether China-funded Confucius Institutes enhance U.S. campuses — or are beds of spies 2019-01-23T05:00:00Z On American campuses, the Chinese government was subsidizing a network of Confucius Institutes, where Beijing appoints teachers and dictates the curriculum. China Thwarts U.S. Effort to Promote American Culture on Campuses 2018-12-30T05:00:00Z “It’s all we need to know about the intention of the Confucius Institutes,” said Mulvenon, general manager of the special programs division of SOS International, an intelligence contractor. Top FBI official warns of strategic threat from China through economic and other forms of espionage 2018-12-12T05:00:00Z All this is combined with constant, fawning coverage of owner Jack Ma, memorably described by the paper as a “modern-day Confucius”. Inside China’s audacious plan for global media dominance 2018-12-07T05:00:00Z Tariq studied Gandhi and Confucius and dreamed of one day being on assignment for National Geographic. A victim’s father, the killer’s grandfather and a shared mission to protect youths from violence 2018-11-25T05:00:00Z They also declined to allow The Times to view financial information about the program or its memorandum of understanding with Hanban, an agency under Beijing’s Education Ministry that funds the Confucius Institute. U.S. probes whether China-funded Confucius Institutes enhance U.S. campuses — or are beds of spies 2019-01-23T05:00:00Z For fifteen hundred years, from the eleventh century B.C., it was an imperial capital; on its streets, Confucius, a failed official turned itinerant sage, is said to have met Laozi, the founder of Daoism. Yan Lianke’s Forbidden Satires of China 2018-10-08T04:00:00Z China’s use of “Confucius Institutes,” organizations set up on American college campuses with Chinese government funding to teach Chinese language and culture, also drew scrutiny. Top FBI official warns of strategic threat from China through economic and other forms of espionage 2018-12-12T05:00:00Z Confucius’ teachings address etiquette, as, arguably, do Plato’s, in “Laws,” when he catalogues how various types of guests from abroad should be treated. Lessons from the Last Swiss Finishing School 2018-10-01T04:00:00Z The city of Qufu has a long history of scholarship: it is the hometown of Confucius. Movers and shakers 2018-09-18T04:00:00Z To date there’s been no credible evidence that China is using the Confucius Institutes as a front for espionage or other illegal activities, according to experts. U.S. probes whether China-funded Confucius Institutes enhance U.S. campuses — or are beds of spies 2019-01-23T05:00:00Z “I don’t remember the exact quote, but it was some philosophical thing that he’d read from Confucius.” Eliud Kipchoge Is the Greatest Marathoner, Ever 2018-09-14T04:00:00Z “The Confucius Institute only teaches Chinese language, which I think is far from being enough,” he said. #MeToo reaches into the monastery in China 2018-09-15T04:00:00Z The University of West Florida announced in February that it wasn’t renewing its contract with the Confucius Institute because student interest in its programs was lacking. 2nd Florida university cuts ties with Confucius Institute 2018-08-15T04:00:00Z In a statement Tuesday, the University of North Florida said it would close its Confucius Institute in early 2019. 2nd Florida university cuts ties with Confucius Institute 2018-08-15T04:00:00Z FBI Director Christopher A. Wray warned universities in February not to be naive about Chinese spies in their midst and said that the Confucius Institutes are on his radar. U.S. probes whether China-funded Confucius Institutes enhance U.S. campuses — or are beds of spies 2019-01-23T05:00:00Z The Confucius Institute headquarters in Beijing and China’s foreign ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Florida university latest to cut ties with China's Confucius Institute 2018-08-15T04:00:00Z This expansion came as Western critics began accusing the Confucius Institutes of being propaganda tools. #MeToo reaches into the monastery in China 2018-09-15T04:00:00Z Another provision limits Department of Defense funds for Chinese language programs at U.S. universities that host Confucius Institutes. U.S. Defense Bill Seeks to Counter China 2018-08-01T04:00:00Z China funds over 100 Confucius Institutes on college campuses nationwide. 2nd Florida university cuts ties with Confucius Institute 2018-08-15T04:00:00Z Congress added a provision in the Defense Department’s 2019 funding bill that includes a restriction on foreign-language grants to universities that host a Confucius Institute. U.S. probes whether China-funded Confucius Institutes enhance U.S. campuses — or are beds of spies 2019-01-23T05:00:00Z Several other universities in Florida still host the Confucius Institute, among more than 100 such centers around the United States. Florida university latest to cut ties with China's Confucius Institute 2018-08-15T04:00:00Z The local Duisburg-Essen University houses a Confucius Institute and attracts the largest number of Chinese students in Germany, most of whom study engineering and economic sciences. Germany's 'China City': how Duisburg became Xi Jinping's gateway to Europe 2018-08-01T04:00:00Z In addition to putting the spotlight on the lack of civil liberties in his homeland, Mr. Wang’s gambit is designed to play up what critics say are contradictions and controversies surrounding the Confucius Institute. Wang Dan, Tiananmen Square activist, challenges China-backed Confucius Institute 2018-07-04T04:00:00Z The University of West Florida announced in February that it wasn’t renewing its contract with the Confucius Institute because of a lack of student interest in its programs. 2nd Florida university cuts ties with Confucius Institute 2018-08-15T04:00:00Z The congressional investigators are also looking at other Confucius Institutes, including two in the Washington area — at George Mason and George Washington universities. U.S. probes whether China-funded Confucius Institutes enhance U.S. campuses — or are beds of spies 2019-01-23T05:00:00Z He pointed to organizations, including the Confucius Institutes present at hundreds of American schools and universities. Is that environmental group a pawn of Beijing? Nonprofits wary of being branded 'foreign agents' 2018-06-14T04:00:00Z She incorrectly identified that saying as one by Chinese philosopher Confucius. Ivanka 'Chinese proverb' baffles internet 2018-06-12T04:00:00Z A top official of the U.S. network said the political criticisms are unfounded and that Mr. Wang’s proposed project does not fit with the Confucius Institute’s mission. Wang Dan, Tiananmen Square activist, challenges China-backed Confucius Institute 2018-07-04T04:00:00Z It claimed that famed figures of yore — like Jesus, Confucius, Hiawatha — all taught the same universal truth that had tragically been corrupted over time. A Forgotten Religion Gets a Second Chance in Brooklyn 2018-06-07T04:00:00Z The Confucius Institute launched in Seoul in 2004, and later that year China signed its first U.S. agreement with the University of Maryland’s flagship campus in College Park. U.S. probes whether China-funded Confucius Institutes enhance U.S. campuses — or are beds of spies 2019-01-23T05:00:00Z He also told a Senate intelligence committee hearing on worldwide threats that the FBI was monitoring Confucius Institutes, although he highlighted no evidence of wrongdoing. China institutes on US campus: Fount of learning or threat? 2018-06-06T04:00:00Z The Confucius Institute - where Jing works - is one of the Chinese government-funded programmes which they hope will help smooth relations between Chinese and Kenyans. My family had never seen a Kenyan: The Chinese making a new life in Africa 2018-05-09T04:00:00Z The Confucius Institute is organized by a nonprofit group that its founders say aims to promote Chinese language study, cultural education and academic exchanges between China and the U.S. Wang Dan, Tiananmen Square activist, challenges China-backed Confucius Institute 2018-07-04T04:00:00Z Confucius urged his followers not to have much to do with the gods; yet immediately after his death his followers deified him and today millions worship him. The making of Martin Luther King’s speeches 2018-03-28T04:00:00Z Today there are more than 500 Confucius Institutes around the world. U.S. probes whether China-funded Confucius Institutes enhance U.S. campuses — or are beds of spies 2019-01-23T05:00:00Z “To me as a person, it seems to be more about fear, an anti-China sentiment, rather than speaking of the truth,” responds Gao Qing, executive director Confucius Institute U.S. China institutes on US campus: Fount of learning or threat? 2018-06-06T04:00:00Z Republican lawmakers said on Wednesday they wanted China’s Confucius Institute cultural centers in the United States to register as foreign agents, and to require all U.S. universities to disclose major gifts from foreign sources. U.S. lawmakers want China's Confucius Institutes to register as... 2018-03-22T04:00:00Z “Foreign agent” is an appropriate label for the Confucius Institute, Mr. Wang said. Wang Dan, Tiananmen Square activist, challenges China-backed Confucius Institute 2018-07-04T04:00:00Z Its president, Jason Quin, also lists himself on LinkedIn as the president of a Los Angeles Confucius Institute, organizations supported by Beijing that promote Chinese culture and propaganda overseas. A Reporter Rolled Her Eyes, and China’s Internet Broke 2018-03-13T04:00:00Z In 2015, the program was transferred from the university’s College of Visual and Performing Arts to the Global Strategy Office, strengthening the Confucius Institute’s influence within the university. U.S. probes whether China-funded Confucius Institutes enhance U.S. campuses — or are beds of spies 2019-01-23T05:00:00Z He said that the Defense Department awarded a three-year grant to Arizona State to promote Mandarin teaching in public schools that is conducted with its Confucius Institute. China institutes on US campus: Fount of learning or threat? 2018-06-06T04:00:00Z Run by the Chinese government, the Confucius Institutes offer language and cultural programs at more than 100 U.S. colleges and universities. U.S. lawmakers want China's Confucius Institutes to register as... 2018-03-22T04:00:00Z Mr. Wang, though, said that closing all U.S. branches of the Confucius Institute would be difficult as a practical matter. Wang Dan, Tiananmen Square activist, challenges China-backed Confucius Institute 2018-07-04T04:00:00Z He expressed concern about the Confucius Institute, a global learning network sponsored by the Chinese government, whose expansion has elicited criticism over whether it is a tool to influence public opinion about China. As Xi Tightens His Grip on China, U.S. Sees Conflict Ahead 2018-02-27T05:00:00Z George Mason officials declined to comment about the Senate investigation, but in October extended for another five years its partnership with China on the Confucius Institute. U.S. probes whether China-funded Confucius Institutes enhance U.S. campuses — or are beds of spies 2019-01-23T05:00:00Z Mao said he wanted to smash the grip of Confucius on China and ignite revolution. Xi Jinping Thought Explained: A New Ideology for a New Era 2018-02-26T05:00:00Z The Confucius Institute headquarters in Beijing did not respond to a request for comment. U.S. lawmakers want China's Confucius Institutes to register as... 2018-03-22T04:00:00Z He said the FBI is “watching warily” and even investigating some Confucius Institutes. Opinion | Waking up to China’s infiltration of American colleges 2018-02-18T05:00:00Z Every evening, she was required to bow in front of a statue of Confucius and participate in group confessions, she said. Rise of ‘morality schools’ for Chinese women sparks outcry 2018-02-01T05:00:00Z Amid increasing scrutiny and political pressure, however, a number of other universities, including Tufts in Massachusetts, are considering whether to continue their Confucius centers. U.S. probes whether China-funded Confucius Institutes enhance U.S. campuses — or are beds of spies 2019-01-23T05:00:00Z But Mr. Xi regularly quotes Confucius and other ancient sages, stressing their teachings on obedience and order, and promoting the idea that the party is the custodian of a 5,000-year-old civilization. Xi Jinping Thought Explained: A New Ideology for a New Era 2018-02-26T05:00:00Z The Chinese government has sponsored hundreds of Confucius Institutes on college campuses that operate under opaque contracts and often stand accused of interfering in China-related education activities. Opinion | University rejects Chinese Communist Party-linked influence efforts on campus 2018-01-14T05:00:00Z For example, Liu Yandong, the Communist Party official who launched the Confucius Institutes and served as chairwoman, was the head of the United Front Work Department when the program began. Opinion | Waking up to China’s infiltration of American colleges 2018-02-18T05:00:00Z Born in the eastern province of Shandong, the birthplace of Confucius, Mr. Wang was a sickly teenager who, unlike many young people, was allowed to avoid heavy farm work during Mao’s destructive Cultural Revolution. Behind the Scenes, Communist Strategist Presses China’s Rise 2017-11-13T05:00:00Z The Confucius Institute at Savannah State University, a school in Georgia with a total endowment of about $7 million, was criticized last year after its co-director allegedly censored references to Taiwan in conference materials. U.S. probes whether China-funded Confucius Institutes enhance U.S. campuses — or are beds of spies 2019-01-23T05:00:00Z They have the capital and they are as focused as Confucius. Wooing Trump, Xi Jinping Seeks Great Power Status for China 2017-11-06T05:00:00Z IT IS China’s least edifying diplomatic strategy, and it is certainly not from “The Analects” of Confucius or from Sun Tzu’s “Art of War”. South Korea is making up with China, but a sour taste remains 2017-11-09T05:00:00Z More broadly, if we as a country don’t want Confucius Institutes to control discussion of China on campus, we must provide better funding for the study of China and Chinese languages. Opinion | Waking up to China’s infiltration of American colleges 2018-02-18T05:00:00Z But now there is a museum devoted to him nearly as big as the hall to Confucius himself. Forget Marx and Mao. Chinese City Honors Once-Banned Confucian. 2017-10-18T04:00:00Z Directors of the Confucius program and other administrators at Savannah State declined to comment. U.S. probes whether China-funded Confucius Institutes enhance U.S. campuses — or are beds of spies 2019-01-23T05:00:00Z The reason: Teacher’s Day, a day of honors for those who impart knowledge on what is believed to be the 2,567th birthday of Confucius, the ancient Chinese sage. North Korea, Kurds, Bombardier: Your Thursday Briefing 2017-09-27T04:00:00Z The thoughts of the Chairman and Confucius squashed the imaginations that most American teachers encourage. Perspective | Lessons in learning: Mao, a piñata and a 3-year-old American in Shanghai 2017-09-08T04:00:00Z One part of that is compelling public and private universities to reconsider hosting Confucius Institutes, the Chinese government-sponsored outposts of culture and language training. Opinion | Waking up to China’s infiltration of American colleges 2018-02-18T05:00:00Z Mr. Chen’s loyalty is on display at the Guiyang Confucius Academy, a vast complex of museums, fountains, dioramas and lecture halls on the city’s outskirts. Forget Marx and Mao. Chinese City Honors Once-Banned Confucian. 2017-10-18T04:00:00Z At the end of class they bow low to an image of Confucius, hands clasped as if in prayer. The Communist Party is redefining what it means to be Chinese 2017-08-17T04:00:00Z Early this morning at Confucius temples across Taiwan, robed officials performed elaborate ceremonies. North Korea, Kurds, Bombardier: Your Thursday Briefing 2017-09-27T04:00:00Z The explosion of research into happiness and mindfulness that followed brought renewed attention to timeless thinkers like Confucius, Mencius and Marcus Aurelius. What Adam and Eve Can Teach Us About Love 2017-08-02T04:00:00Z With more than 100 universities in the United States now in direct partnership with the Chinese government through Confucius Institutes, the U.S. intelligence community is warning about their potential as spying outposts. Opinion | Waking up to China’s infiltration of American colleges 2018-02-18T05:00:00Z It was a view diametrically opposed to that of China’s most consequential revolutionary, Mao Zedong, who saw Confucius as the consummate reactionary. Wm. Theodore de Bary, Renowned Columbia Sinologist, Dies at 97 2017-07-17T04:00:00Z Confucius was “a mediocre talent,” Mr. Liu said; contemporary Chinese writers were even worse. Liu Xiaobo, Nobel Peace Prize laureate imprisoned in China, dies at 61 2017-07-13T04:00:00Z It was the age of Buddha, Confucius, Lao-Tze, the Upanishads, the Hebrew prophets, Greek natural science and philosophy and so on. Donald and Vlad are still a deadly combo: Either as partners or rivals, they’re waging a war against civilization 2017-04-09T04:00:00Z The idea that we should look within, discover our true nature and act accordingly is, according to Confucius, nonsense. Can Harvard’s most popular professor (and Confucius) radically change your life? 2017-03-26T04:00:00Z To understand what Confucius Institutes are really about, it’s necessary to understand their connections to the Communist Party and its history. Opinion | Waking up to China’s infiltration of American colleges 2018-02-18T05:00:00Z His particular focus was in explicating the thoughts of the great Chinese sage Confucius as they were interpreted over the centuries. Wm. Theodore de Bary, Renowned Columbia Sinologist, Dies at 97 2017-07-17T04:00:00Z In Wild Swans, Jung Chang’s eloquent memoir about the lives of three generations of woman in China, she quotes a saying of Confucius: “Imagine my heart was yours!” When politicians hate foreign babies, racism is reaching a fever pitch | Francine Prose 2017-03-15T04:00:00Z In 2013, Hanban — the state agency that runs China’s network of controversial Confucius Institutes, which promote Chinese culture, language and propaganda worldwide — recognized Oxford Community Schools as the “Confucius Classroom of the Year.” The Parachute Generation 2017-02-02T05:00:00Z “For Confucius,” he writes, “the ritual was essential because of what it did for the people performing it.” Can Harvard’s most popular professor (and Confucius) radically change your life? 2017-03-26T04:00:00Z "Confucius," which features traditional Chinese music, costumes and choreography, is part of Image China's cultural exchange initiative. 15 things to do in the D.C. area on Martin Luther King Jr. weekend 2017-01-12T05:00:00Z The effort sounds a little like a combination of “The Analects of Confucius” and Mao’s Little Red Book. Daily Report: China Dreams of Silicon Valley 2016-12-05T05:00:00Z The office of the federal prosecutor in St. Louis says 61-year-old Deborah Pierce was the director of the Confucius Institute at Webster University. St. Louis woman accused of embezzling $380K 2016-11-16T05:00:00Z The “eight-legged essay” was the most important paper, an argument in eight sections that elaborated on a theme while quoting from classics such as Confucius and Mencius. Is China’s gaokao the world’s toughest school exam? | Alec Ash 2016-10-12T04:00:00Z Confucius’ teachings emphasized duty to family, respect for learning and obedience of individuals to the state. Image of Asia: Celebrating birth of Confucius in Beijing 2016-09-28T04:00:00Z She captured the Chinatown districts, including the high-rise of Confucius Plaza, earning 32 percent of the vote. Niou’s Victory Spotlights the Diverse Communities Living in Lower Manhattan 2016-09-14T04:00:00Z That's why we cling to our beloved motivational quotes, like this old favorite from Confucius: How to bounce back from a fitness failure 2016-09-09T04:00:00Z But now that the party has embraced consumerism as well as traditional figures such as Confucius, it has fewer options. China's crackdown on dissent is described as the harshest in decades 2016-08-10T04:00:00Z There are 20-foot-tall stone statues of Buddha, busts of Confucius, Ming-era lions and huge urns suitable for the gardens of a palace. Unearthing China’s Past at a Market Whose Raffish Air Is a Selling Point 2016-07-21T04:00:00Z Confucius and his teachings were widely criticized by the founding father of Communist China, Mao Zedong, who railed against traditional culture and what he called “feudal thinking.” Image of Asia: Celebrating birth of Confucius in Beijing 2016-09-28T04:00:00Z And the history of philosophy, if you’d prefer to ruminate on Plato, Confucius or Socrates. New York Today: Surfin’ N.Y.C. 2016-07-22T04:00:00Z In 2014, the University of Chicago and Penn State closed the Confucius Institutes on their campuses. 'Barbaric,' 'cultural genocide' and a 'return to Maoism': GOP platform's tough words rile China 2016-07-21T04:00:00Z But mostly he sat, lips pursed, staring directly ahead of him — as still and silent as the stone likenesses of Hammurabi, Moses, Solomon and Confucius on the frieze above him. Anthony Kennedy restores a liberal Supreme Court 2016-06-27T04:00:00Z The next year, he became the first Communist party leader to participate in a commemoration of Confucius’s birthday. China’s memory manipulators | Ian Johnson 2016-06-08T04:00:00Z Ceremonies were held across China on Wednesday, including in Confucius’ eastern hometown, Qufu. Image of Asia: Celebrating birth of Confucius in Beijing 2016-09-28T04:00:00Z When asked about Mr. Thiel’s effort, Mr. Bezos evoked an old saying, attributing it to Confucius: “Seek revenge and you shall dig two graves—one for yourself.” Amazon CEO Sides With Media in Gawker Case 2016-06-01T04:00:00Z She said courses on the ancient and medieval worlds focus on classical texts, including works by Plato and Aristotle but also Confucius and Lao Tsu. Too many ‘dead white dudes’? Seattle U students protest program’s curriculum 2016-05-17T04:00:00Z Seeing them now rebuilding temples and monasteries, worshiping the gods, worshiping Confucius, it’s so ironic. Readers Respond: The Cultural Revolution’s Lasting Imprint 2016-05-16T04:00:00Z Professor Walker would discuss Plato and Confucius with Mr. Berggruen over lunch in his suite at the Peninsula Hotel. The Billionaire Who’s Building a Davos of His Own 2016-04-16T04:00:00Z Most of the participants at the event in Beijing were students and faculty at a private school that teaches students classic works by Confucius and other sages, calligraphy, and Chinese medicine, among other subjects. Image of Asia: Celebrating birth of Confucius in Beijing 2016-09-28T04:00:00Z Related: Timothy Garton Ash: What Confucius tells us about China - and beyond Mindfulness does not, on the surface, seem all that different from the Confucian notion of paying attention to your emotional responses. Forget mindfulness, stop trying to find yourself and start faking it 2016-04-09T04:00:00Z As Confucius understood, human beings are messy, multidimensional creatures, a jumble of conflicting emotions and capabilities living in a messy, ever-changing world. The College of Chinese Wisdom 2016-04-01T04:00:00Z Many scholars believe Confucius taught archery, and the scholar references it multiple times in the Analects, an anthology of the philosopher's thoughts and quotations. In China, a traditional bow maker finds his calling in 'noble art' 2016-03-25T04:00:00Z The school’s application for the Confucius designation was submitted last year by the Confucius Institute at the University at Buffalo. Buffalo public school designated Confucius Classroom School 2016-02-12T05:00:00Z The next year, he attended a birthday party for Confucius, who was born in the 6th century B.C. Expansion of Christian Church in the Birthplace of Confucius Creates Controversy in China 2016-01-28T05:00:00Z Related: Confucius's birthday reminds us why he still matters But Confucius teaches that certain rituals – “as if” rituals in particular – are transformative because they break patterned behaviours we’ve fallen into. Forget mindfulness, stop trying to find yourself and start faking it 2016-04-09T04:00:00Z According to Confucius and other Chinese philosophers, we shouldn’t be looking for our essential self, let alone seeking to embrace it, because there is no true, unified self to begin with. The College of Chinese Wisdom 2016-04-01T04:00:00Z This aspect is not even part of the discussion in China, he said: “According to Confucius, human being is only after birth.” Global summit reveals divergent views on human gene editing 2015-12-07T05:00:00Z According to the Beijing headquarters for the Confucius Institutes, known as Hanban, there are 500 Confucius Institutes and 1,000 Confucius Classrooms around the world. Buffalo public school designated Confucius Classroom School 2016-02-12T05:00:00Z Mao himself reportedly liked its resemblance to books of quotations by philosophers such as Confucius. Who, What, Why: What is the Little Red Book? - BBC News 2015-11-26T05:00:00Z In its original bid for the Confucius Institute in 2011, UU said it wanted to lead "the development of the study of Chinese language and culture throughout Northern Ireland at all levels". Ulster University language staff in Confucius Institute closure warning - BBC News 2015-10-23T04:00:00Z The choice of a leader condemned by Western governments is a reminder of the roots of the Confucius Peace Prize — a rejoinder to the award of the Nobel to a Chinese dissident in 2010. Your Thursday Evening Briefing: Hillary Rodham Clinton, Benjamin Netanyahu 2015-10-22T04:00:00Z To some scholars, China’s ambitions in online education resemble the country’s efforts over the past decade to improve public opinion about China by creating a global network of learning centers known as Confucius Institutes. China Turns to Online Courses, and Mao, for Soft-Power Mission 2015-10-21T04:00:00Z The opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympics, which began with a quote by Confucius and ended with images of moon shots, provided a powerful visual sense of a national revival. The 'Chinese Dream' Is Nothing Like the American One 2015-10-19T04:00:00Z Mandarin courses are just one part of the Confucius Institute at Northern State University, but learning language and culture is a big part of visiting and doing business in China. Students expand Mandarin skills at Northern State University 2015-10-11T04:00:00Z My home town, Quzhou, was once the southern home of Confucius. China’s one-child policy led to my adoption — and a more privileged life 2015-09-25T04:00:00Z He said China needed to study Confucius and Mencius, a sage of the same tradition. Why China Is Turning Back to Confucius 2015-09-20T04:00:00Z “Sometimes we teachers joke that we are actually doing Confucius Institutes, just with a more advanced technological approach,” he said. China Turns to Online Courses, and Mao, for Soft-Power Mission 2015-10-21T04:00:00Z But compared with, say, China, which is aggressively pushing its Confucius Institutes, Germany seems shy about it. Sprechen Sie power? 2015-09-03T04:00:00Z After students complete Mandarin 101, they will be eligible to travel to China through a partnership with the University of Jinan, Northern’s Confucius Institute partner, Ludeman Smith said. Students expand Mandarin skills at Northern State University 2015-10-11T04:00:00Z The philosophical discussion ran from Confucius to censorship. Ai Weiwei gives first public talk since 2011 – and becomes a selfie Santa Claus 2015-09-03T04:00:00Z Carved into a lush mountainside, it is dominated by a 30-foot-high Confucius statue. Why China Is Turning Back to Confucius 2015-09-20T04:00:00Z They burned and disfigured thousands of priceless items, including much of the Confucius temple in the ancient sage’s home town, now a world heritage site. From Parthenon to Palmyra: a history of cultural destruction 2015-09-03T04:00:00Z Confucius left Lu and became an exile, spending the rest of his days wandering from one kingdom to another, all the time instructing and inspiring disciples. Ten books that changed the world 2015-08-07T04:00:00Z A big reason Northern was selected for the Confucius Institute was because it houses the Center for Statewide E-Learning, Ludeman Smith said. Students expand Mandarin skills at Northern State University 2015-10-11T04:00:00Z With all due respect, you three are making Rick Perry look like Confucius, though you might edge out Graham for a spot on Fox News. The GOP’s clash of ridiculous cliches 2015-07-28T04:00:00Z In September 2014, he became the first Communist leader to attend celebrations marking Confucius’ birthday. Why China Is Turning Back to Confucius 2015-09-20T04:00:00Z While China is trying to stifle Western thought internally, it is rapidly expanding its “Confucius Institutes,” which are embedded in universities all over the world. China’s spreading propoganda 2015-07-10T04:00:00Z Yogi Berra, the long-time catcher for the New York Yankees, might be a truly wise man… the American Confucius. 3 Core Retirement Stocks for Every Portfolio 2015-06-09T04:00:00Z Confucius said our bodies, hair and skin were given to us by our parents and should not be harmed. Chinese armpit hair competition triggers online debate - BBC News 2015-06-08T04:00:00Z The Confucius Institute at Middle Tennessee State University is leading a delegation of educators on a 10-day excursion to China for a whirlwind sample of Chinese elementary and secondary schools. Tennessee school administrators to travel to China 2015-06-03T04:00:00Z He proposed a Confucius statue for the school’s grounds but hasn’t gotten approval. Why China Is Turning Back to Confucius 2015-09-20T04:00:00Z But the Confucius of the Analects, the ancient text that best elucidates his teachings, is a very different sage than the one who resides in public perception. Reformers want to erase Confucius’s influence in Asia. That’s a mistake. 2015-05-28T04:00:00Z “The gentleman understands what is moral,” Confucius said. Confucius fights the 1 percent: More reasons to mistrust all wealthy elites 2015-03-29T04:00:00Z The philosopher Confucius was not a holy man in the model of the great prophets. Greece Could Rise To Greatness, Or Become The Next Venezuela 2015-03-19T04:00:00Z As Confucius advised, “When you meet a virtuous person, try to equal him. When you meet a person without virtue, look at your own shortcomings.” Character-Driven Leadership 2015-03-17T04:00:00Z “This is Uncle Xi’s demand,” he adds, using a popular nickname for the president, who praised the Confucius Academy last year. Why China Is Turning Back to Confucius 2015-09-20T04:00:00Z The real Confucius never advocated for oppression or autocracy. Reformers want to erase Confucius’s influence in Asia. That’s a mistake. 2015-05-28T04:00:00Z This isn’t to say that Confucius was against financial success entirely. Confucius fights the 1 percent: More reasons to mistrust all wealthy elites 2015-03-29T04:00:00Z “Life is really simple,” Senator Harry Reid, Democrat of Nevada and minority leader, said on the Senate floor on Monday, attributing the sentiment to Confucius, “but we insist on making it complicated.” Impasse Over Sex Trafficking Bill Shows Depth of Rancor in Congress 2015-03-17T04:00:00Z Working longer because you want to is a success that means, to paraphrase Confucius, you’ll never work a day in your life. Does Working Longer Mean Failure...Or Success?? 2015-03-06T05:00:00Z |
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