Teaching Comparative Government and Politics

Tuesday, November 13, 2007

Reviving the classics

Tomorrow is a travel day. So, here's a bit of Chinese political culture tonight. Perhaps you could ask your students to trace the ups and downs of Confucius' popularity since the Chin dynasty until now. Or maybe just since 1949.


Harmonious Confucius to promote harmonious society.



China to make Confucius cartoon series

"Two Chinese media firms have signed an agreement with the Chinese Confucius Foundation to make a cartoon series on the ancient philosopher's life and teachings...

"'The cartoon aims to make Confucius and his philosophy well known and better understood in a form with popular appeal,' said a spokesman of the Chinese Confucius Foundation.

"Confucius, born in 551 B.C., founded Confucianism, a philosophy featuring harmony and peace..."

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