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The Modern Meaning of Confucius's Wisdom (special topic for discussion)

Yang Hai-we

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In the opinion of Yang Hai-wen, Confucianism on life indicates one kind of developing tendency of modern Confucianism. “Back to Confucius” should be back to the Confucius on life. Morality, Peace and Great Harmony are three principles that we long to be back to Confucius. Li Xiang-hai thinks that the twenty-first century is a transforming one with some problems and creations that are the basic revelation of being “back to Confucius”. Wang Zhen-duo thinks that Confucius, by editing “Six Classics”, revived the classic books and established the structure of classic books, forming the root of the Chinese traditional culture. Confucius' spirit is well worth spreading far and wide.

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In the opinion of Yang Hai-wen, Confucianism on life indicates one kind of developing tendency of modern Confucianism. “Back to Confucius” should be back to the Confucius on life. Morality, Peace and Great Harmony are three principles that we long to be back to Confucius. Li Xiang-hai thinks that the twenty-first century is a transforming one with some problems and creations that are the basic revelation of being “back to Confucius”. Wang Zhen-duo thinks that Confucius, by editing “Six Classics”, revived the classic books and established the structure of classic books, forming the root of the Chinese traditional culture. Confucius' spirit is well worth spreading far and wide.

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In the opinion of Yang Hai-wen, Confucianism on life indicates one kind of developing tendency of modern Confucianism. “Back to Confucius” should be back to the Confucius on life. Morality, Peace and Great Harmony are three principles that we long to be back to Confucius. Li Xiang-hai thinks that the twenty-first century is a transforming one with some problems and creations that are the basic revelation of being “back to Confucius”. Wang Zhen-duo thinks that Confucius, by editing “Six Classics”, revived the classic books and established the structure of classic books, forming the root of the Chinese traditional culture. Confucius' spirit is well worth spreading far and wide.

Key concepts: Revelation, Harmony (color), Morality, Philosophy, Meaning (existential), Root (linguistics), Literature, China

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