Confucius, the venerable sage who lived in the 6th century BC, is enjoying a 21st century revival. His rehabilitators? The Chinese Communist Party. Yes, that party, the one celebrating the 61st ...
BEIJING, Oct. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The opening ceremony of the 2024 China International Confucius Cultural Festival and the award ceremony of the 19th UNESCO Confucius Prize for Literacy were held ...
A bust of the Chinese philosopher Confucius lies on the ground in an abandoned stone carving workshop in Dangcheng, China. (DAVID GRAY/REUTERS) Michael Schuman is the author of “Confucius: And the ...
It was supposed to be the patriotic holiday hit. “Confucius,” the government-backed bio-epic about the ancient philosopher, was tailor-made to stir national pride over Chinese New Year. What they got ...
The Confucius Institute at Northern State University is either a center for Chinese language and culture classes, or part of an international espionage ring for the Chinese government, depending on ...
Donna Breniman, a retired teacher in Raleigh, holds a benign view of Confucius Institutes, one far removed from questions of propaganda and spying. A few years ago, Breniman took an introductory ...
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Bernie Moreno often goes after university diversity and equity initiatives on the campaign trail. A repeated target: Controversial Chinese language and culture ...