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A true king

In Chapter 12 of Book 13 of the Analects, Confucius expresses a longing for the emergence of a great ruler akin to the fabled sage kings of…

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A true king

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From tyranny to tranquility

Confucius is probably being a tad optimistic in Chapter 11 of Book 13 of the Analects when he suggests that a century of virtuous…

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From tyranny to tranquility

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Confucius: the sage who triumphed through failure

For all his doubts about the competence of the ruling elite, Confucius harbored no such reservations about his own ability to govern…

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Confucius: the sage who triumphed through failure

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Education for all!

Confucius was genuinely radical in his advocacy of education for all rather than just the small and highly privileged ruling elite. In…

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Education for all!

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Profiles from the Analects: Prince Jing of Wei

The Analects is full of references to historical and contemporary figures that Confucius mentions ranging from the famous to the obscure.

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Profiles from the Analects: Prince Jing of Wei

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Confucius on wealth and restraint

Confucius had no qualms about members of the elite accumulating wealth, provided they did so through legitimate means.

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Confucius on wealth and restraint

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Confucius on governance in Lu and Wei

Confucius lived in turbulent times during the late Spring and Autumn period, when the central authority of the Zhou dynasty had collapsed…

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Confucius on governance in Lu and Wei

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Confucius on leadership: actions speak louder than words

Confucius reiterates the importance of leadership by example in Chapter 6 of Book 13 of the Analects.

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Confucius on leadership: actions speak louder than words

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Beyond Memorization to Practical Wisdom

Confucius would have had little time for the intellectual and ideological posturing of modern academia.

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Beyond Memorization to Practical Wisdom

Dec 15

Farming and gardening

Critics have often attacked Confucius for stymieing China’s economic and technological progress, citing the apparent disdain for practical…

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Farming and gardening

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Richard Brown

Richard Brown

I live in Taiwan and am interested in exploring what ancient Chinese philosophy can tell us about technology and the rise of modern China.

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