Confucius

Global Times: More artworks displaying beauty of Chinese civilization, spirit of the times need to be 'invited abroad': artist Wu Weishan

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Monday, March 11, 2024

How does he portray the spirit and beauty of Chinese civilization through the array of well-known sculptures, paintings and calligraphy works he has created?

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  • How does he portray the spirit and beauty of Chinese civilization through the array of well-known sculptures, paintings and calligraphy works he has created?
  • According to Wu, both historical and contemporary arts are important windows for the outside world to learn about Chinese culture and stories.
  • Wu said the sculpture carries great global ramifications in terms of the progress of human civilization and the global exchanges of philosophy.
  • Since the 1990s, Wu has created about 600 sculptures of prominent figures in Chinese history, which Wu said all embody the excellent qualities and spirit of Chinese civilization.

Explore the Heritage of Confucius: Ritual Artifacts, Music, and Traditional Attire

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Friday, March 8, 2024

And in "the Night of Rituals and Music", a music feast was brought by the Xiaoshao Music Troupe of the Confucius Museum.

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  • And in "the Night of Rituals and Music", a music feast was brought by the Xiaoshao Music Troupe of the Confucius Museum.
  • They played with dozens of musical instruments such as set of bells, chime stones, qin, se and chi, restored with reference to excavated musical instruments and artifacts.
  • Confucius, a renowned philosopher, politician and educator in ancient China, was instrumental in promoting the rich traditions of ritual and music from the pre-Qin Period.
  • This event will celebrate the legacy of Confucian virtues, the sophistication of ancient ceremonial practices, and the splendor of traditional Chinese fashion.

Explore the Heritage of Confucius: Ritual Artifacts, Music, and Traditional Attire

Retrieved on: 
Friday, March 8, 2024

And in "the Night of Rituals and Music", a music feast was brought by the Xiaoshao Music Troupe of the Confucius Museum.

Key Points: 
  • And in "the Night of Rituals and Music", a music feast was brought by the Xiaoshao Music Troupe of the Confucius Museum.
  • They played with dozens of musical instruments such as set of bells, chime stones, qin, se and chi, restored with reference to excavated musical instruments and artifacts.
  • Confucius, a renowned philosopher, politician and educator in ancient China, was instrumental in promoting the rich traditions of ritual and music from the pre-Qin Period.
  • This event will celebrate the legacy of Confucian virtues, the sophistication of ancient ceremonial practices, and the splendor of traditional Chinese fashion.

Global Times: French scholars reflect on 60 years of China-France friendship

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024

The early translations of The Analects of Confucius inspired French thinkers Montesquieu and Voltaire, said Macron.

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  • The early translations of The Analects of Confucius inspired French thinkers Montesquieu and Voltaire, said Macron.
  • Born in 1948, Mathieu studied at the National Institute for Oriental Languages and Civilizations, majoring in Russian and Chinese language and culture.
  • Through reading, French and Chinese readers can discover each other and get to know each other better," he told the Global Times.
  • Increased university exchanges, a surge in cultural tourism and a proliferation of translations have forged numerous direct and indirect links.

DAXIN Industrial and SHIXI Technology is set to unveil the industry's first AI ALL-IN-ONE Dual-Camera webcast Device at this year's CES exhibition (January 09-12, 2024)

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024

However, the convenience of mobile webcasting fails to mask serious issues such as overheating, latency, and buffering.

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  • However, the convenience of mobile webcasting fails to mask serious issues such as overheating, latency, and buffering.
  • Based on a profound understanding of the target users and their needs, we decided to develop a device specifically designed for webcasting.
  • Incorporates a high-performance lens design with a flexible 210-degree rotation, catering to a variety of scenarios:indoors and outdoors webcast and entertainment webcast.
  • DAXIN and SHIXI both are technology-driven enterprises, and the core vision for us is: share the benefits of technology and let the AI lights up your life.

Global Readers Captivated by The Wisdom of Life as Book Garners Renewed Attention

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Friday, December 29, 2023

Its swelling chorus of admirers now hails the tome as a culturally enlightening tour de force bound for widespread influence.

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  • Its swelling chorus of admirers now hails the tome as a culturally enlightening tour de force bound for widespread influence.
  • Li Yiheng, author of the book published by Beijing Sage World Culture Communication Co., Ltd. in 2020, dedicated over two decades to his work.
  • The culmination of these endeavors gave birth to The Wisdom of Life.
  • The book emphasizes the ancient wisdom of China, encased in the profound theories of Confucianism, Taoism, and the Art of War, which will captivate the world's attention.

Tuya Smart to Showcase Its Cutting-edge Technologies and Innovative Solutions at CES 2024

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Thursday, December 21, 2023

Tuya followed the main theme and established its exhibition hall under the theme of "All Together, All On Smart."

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  • Tuya followed the main theme and established its exhibition hall under the theme of "All Together, All On Smart."
  • Tuya will reveal its Four Signature Colors for 2024 , Peach Fuzz, Bermuda Green, Aurora Pink, and Little Boy Blue, at CES 2024.
  • Tuya will showcase a wide range of popular and cutting-edge Tuya-enabled products at CES 2024.
  • Tuya Day, Tuya's signature event, will also be upgraded to Tuya Developer Day at CES 2024.

Intriguing Facts about Confucius

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023

BEIJING, Dec. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A news report from China.org.cn on the short and unsuccessful political career of Confucius:

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  • BEIJING, Dec. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A news report from China.org.cn on the short and unsuccessful political career of Confucius:
    The political career of Confucius is quite short.
  • During his tenure, all the nearby rulers took note of Confucius.
  • Confucius was thwarted in Lu by a stratagem of the Duke of Qi.
  • In 496 B. C. Confucius was disappointed and quitted service.

Intangible Cultural Heritage Radiates New Vigor in Huaiyin District of Ji'nan

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Thursday, November 16, 2023

Huaiyin District has always been known for its rich history and cultural resources.

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  • Huaiyin District has always been known for its rich history and cultural resources.
  • The abundant intangible cultural heritage has breathed life into the city's development and has become a significant driving force for the district's economy and tourism industry, according to the News Office of the People's Government of Huaiyin District.
  • In Huaiyin District of Ji'nan, Dai Ji Shandong Embroidery has ingeniously integrated traditional attire and contemporary elements with Shandong embroidery.
  • Wang Lingtao, an intangible cultural heritage inheritor from Huaiyin District of Ji'nan, skillfully integrates traditional Confucian culture into pottery sculpture.

When Marx met Confucius: Xi Jinping's attempt to influence China's intellectual loyalties has met with a mixed reception at home and abroad

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Thursday, November 9, 2023

The Chinese Communist Party has published regular communiques pushing Xi’s ideological line and When Marx met Confucius is the latest version of this propaganda drive.

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  • The Chinese Communist Party has published regular communiques pushing Xi’s ideological line and When Marx met Confucius is the latest version of this propaganda drive.
  • Its aim is to reconcile the regime’s official Marxist underpinnings with an appeal to a more specifically Chinese cultural heritage.
  • This idea was introduced by Xi in July 2021, to mark the 100th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party.
  • Some analysts view Xi’s propaganda efforts through the lens of his steady encouragement of a cult of personality in China.

Challenges of legitimacy

  • As Ci observes, the CCP “can have no other publicly avowable source of legitimacy than the one tied to its communist revolutionary past”.
  • But this legitimacy was significantly weakened after the Tiananmen Square massacre in 1989.
  • But this performance legitimacy, relying heavily as it does on economic success, contains inherent vulnerabilities that could undermine the regime.

Lukewarm public response

  • Outside of official endorsements, the film seems to have received few positive comments within China.
  • Significantly, initial responses from two main ideological camps – the Maoists and the Confucianists – have diverged dramatically.
  • So this attempt to promote “Xi Jingping thought” to the Chinese public appears to be a hard sell.


Tao Zhang does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.