January 26, 2012 1:53 AM
Tag: Confucianism
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Tiananmen Confucius Statue Relocated
The unveiling in January of a colossal statue of Confucius overlooking Tiananmen Square prompted a flurry of commentary debating the rehabilitation of traditional culture and political Confucianism. Now, however, the statue has been moved to a relatively obscure position in a courtyard sculpture garden, which officials claim was always the plan. From the Economic Observer:According to officials wApril 21, 2011 7:42 PM
South China Protests: Not So Subversive?
The Columbia University Press blog has published a post by Ho-fung Hong, author of the book “Protest with Chinese C
Sun Tzu & The Art of Soft Power
With its contemporary culture still lacking global mass appeal, and much of its traditional culture politically inconveni
December 16, 2011 4:48 PM
The East is Greying
The New York Times’ ‘The New Old Age’ blog notes the proliferation of residential facilities for the el
July 29, 2011 5:48 PM
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