The Temple of Confucius was built shortly after the sage died in 479 B.C. and has evolved to become a 50-acre complex. A poignant symbol of the status of this revered “uncrowned king” — as ...

To the American old lady, Confucius is more like a symbol. "Confucius says, a boy, a girl and moonlight make wedding bells ring out in month of May," said 91-year-old Eunice Brock. In fact ...

Confucian society is thus composed of individuals ... as in the West’s popular conception of the system, was more a symbol of the cultural superiority of the Chinese emperor, and the exchange ...

Caught in the debate is the church’s pastor, a 75th-generation descendant of Confucius. The church means a lot because it will be in the philosopher’s hometown, a symbol of Chinese ...

Perhaps the most famous Chinese person in history, Confucius was the philosopher and ethicist who advocated a path of calmness in the midst of social turmoil. Show more If there were a competition ...