Mencius Hometown

Confucius’ (The Great Chinese Philosopher) Hometown - Qufu, China

Photos include the Confucius Temple, the Kong Family Mansion and Confucius’ tombstone at the Qufu cemetery.

Shandong Province, China birthplace of Confucius - Unravel Travel TV

International media columnists toured China's eastern coastal province of Shandong under the banner Impression Shandong - Exploring Confucian Culture & Experiencing Modern Shandong, jointly organized by the Information Office of Shandong Provincial People's Government and China Report Press, from the 5-9 September 2018.

During the five-day trip, 10 columnists from nine media organizations including European Pressphoto Agency, Lusa News Agency, The Diplomat, Oxford University Press and others visited CRRC Qingdao Sifang Co., Ltd., the Port of Qingdao, the Sino-German Ecopark, Shandong Guiyuan Advanced Ceramic Co., Ltd. (Sicer) and Shandong Lingshang Glass Culture Creative Co., Ltd. in Qingdao, Zibo and Jining. They also enjoyed a sightseeing tour of the hometowns of Confucius and Mencius to explore Confucianism.

In Qufu, journalists were immersed in the cultural atmosphere permeating the Temple of Confucius, the Kong Family Mansion and the Cemetery of Confucius in Qufu. Greek Vasilis Trigkas, a contributor to The Diplomat, noted that although Confucius lived more than 2,000 years ago, his thoughts and Confucian culture continue to influence China and the world. Confucius instructed his disciples to constantly think about human nature and society and to theorize about any doubts and thoughts. Analects of Confucius not only illustrates views and opinions on life but more importantly interprets how to balance individual interests and collective interests to realize harmony in society.

Thousands of Green Mountains, a series of utensils made of Huaqing porcelain, a type of celadon, were used by heads of states during the 18th Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit in Qingdao this June. These pieces aroused considerable interest among the journalists.

The design inspiration of 'Thousands of Green Mountains' comes from Shandong culture, explained Lin Yufeng, chief designer of the chinaware series. The philosophy of 'harmony in diversity' represented by Shandong culture integrates with the design elements. Huaqing porcelain has a glittering, crystal-clear appearance, just like a sea symbolizing China's broad mind. Design elements of the series include Mount Tai, clouds over the sea and mountains offsetting the sea, reflecting the inclusiveness, openness and humanism of Shandong culture.

Journalists were impressed by not only the traditional techniques, but also the efficiency, innovation and development that China has fostered.

CRRC Qingdao Sifang is the main hub of China's rail transit equipment manufacturing industry. From China's first high-speed Multiple Unit train with a speed of 300 to 350 kilometers per hour to the CRH380A Fuxing with the fastest speed of the world (railway operation test at 486.1 kilometers per hour), CRRC Qingdao Sifang has strengthened the foundation of independent innovation in China's high-speed rail industry.

French journalist Buffet Julien compared the port to a smart port built in Le Havre in 2017. He believes that the fully automated container terminal at Qingdao is a good example of building a Digital Silk Road. Hopefully, it can establish a connection with the smart port in France to jointly contribute to global interconnection, he expressed.

SOURCE Information Office of the People's Government of Shandong Province / PRNerwswire

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World's highest Confucius statue unveiled in E China

The world’s tallest Confucius statue has been unveiled in China's Qufu, the birthplace of the ancient Chinese educator and philosopher.

The statue was unveiled a few days ahead of the revered teacher and writer’s official birthday on September 28.

Konfuzius, Qufu, China, Der Weg ist das Ziel, Confucius, Philosoph,

Auch der weiteste Weg beginnt mit einem ersten Schritt: Konfuzius war ein chinesischer Philosoph zur Zeit der Östlichen Zhou-Dynastie. Er lebte von 551 v. Chr. bis 479 v. Chr. und wurde unter dem Namen Kong Qiu in der Stadt Qufu - der heutigen Provinz Shandong geboren, wo er auch starb. Der Weg ist das Ziel lautet ein international bekanntes Zitat des Meisters Konfuzius aus Qufu. Konfuzius lehrte, dass erst durch die Ordnung sich überhaupt Freiheit für den Menschen eröffnet. Die Lehre des Meisters Konfuzius von der Gesellschaftsordnung, vom Verhältnis zwischen Kind und Eltern, Vorgesetzten und Untergebenen, der Ahnenverehrung, der Riten und Sitten bestimmt bis heute das Leben in China stark mit,

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China marks 2,568th anniversary of Confucius' birth

A grand ceremony to celebrate the 2,568th anniversary of the birth of Confucius was held in the ancient Chinese philosopher's hometown in east China's Shandong.

孔府、孔庙、孔林 Mansion of Confucius, Temple of Confucius and Confucian Tombs

Starting with a grand ceremony held every year on September 28 to commemorate Confucius, this video brings us to the hometown of Confucius in Shandong province to learn more about him, one of the greatest sages in China and the world.

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China marks 2,570th anniversary of Confucius' birth| CCTV English

The city of Qufu, hometown of ancient Chinese philosopher Confucius, held a grand ceremony to commemorate the 2,570th anniversary of his birth Saturday. Confucius (551-479 B.C.) is one of the greatest Chinese philosophers, educators, and cultural figures, known for his ideas and aphorisms. Similar ceremonies were held in over 30 Confucian temples in China and abroad on the same day.

China deploys Confucius in bid to boost religion controls

Beijing: China is running five-day Confucian culture immersion courses for religious leaders in the sage's hometown as part of a campaign to extend government control over faith communities through a process of sinicisation. The ruling Communist Party's United Work Front Department said in statement...

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Mencius

Mencius (Chinese: 孟子; pinyin: Mèng Zǐ; Wade–Giles: Meng4 Tzu3; Zhuyin Fuhao: ㄇㄥˋ ㄗˇ; most accepted dates: 372 – 289 BC; other possible dates: 385 – 303/302 BC) was a Chinese philosopher who is the most famous Confucian after Confucius himself.


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Archeologists find suspected portrait of Confucius in ancient tomb

Chinese archeologists claimed Saturday to have unearthed a portrait of Confucius from a tomb that is at least 2,000 years old.

After they pieced together a broken lacquer screen found in the main chamber of the tomb, the archeologists said they restored two portraits, one of which is believed to be of Confucius.

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Mencius ( MEN-shee-əs) or Mengzi (372–289 BC or 385–303 or 302 BC) was a Chinese philosopher who has often been described as the second Sage, that is after only Confucius himself.

OTRA China Tour 2011 -15 - Confucius Temple Part 5

April 2011. Part 5 of 7. The Confucius Temple in Qufu is the hometown of Confucius. The temple complex is the second largest historical building complex in China (after the Forbidden City).

Confucius Was a Foodie—S1: Ep1: The Chinese Origins of Food Teaser

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00:00:22 1 Life
00:02:08 1.1 Mencius's mother
00:04:58 1.2 Descendants
00:08:21 2 Main concepts
00:08:31 2.1 Human nature
00:09:08 2.2 The four beginnings (or sprouts)
00:10:41 2.3 Education
00:11:23 2.4 Destiny
00:12:25 2.5 Views on politics and economics
00:14:49 3 Comparisons to contemporaries
00:15:08 3.1 Xun Zi
00:15:41 3.2 Plato
00:16:00 4 Influence
00:17:53 5 See also



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- Socrates


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Mencius ( MEN-shee-əs) or Mengzi (372–289 BC or 385–303 or 302 BC) was a Chinese philosopher who has often been described as the second Sage, that is after only Confucius himself.

Thousands of Chinese farmer will be driven out of there houses by 2009 spring festival

It was 2008.12.29 morning. With no omen or any statement, nearly 1,000 people and many excavators sent by police and local government (Zoucheng city) surrounded a village called duzhuangin Zoucheng city, Shandong province. Villager were pulled out from their homes and the gang began forced demolish of villagers house. more than 20 families are homeless. No pension nor shelters were offered to the families. The government claimed that these houses are illegal constructions and the rest 500 houses will be destructed by 2009 spring festival(2009.1.26).

This was happening in hometown of Mencius, ancient Chinese philosopher. Only thirty kilometers (eighteen miles) south of Qufu, Confucius' birthplace. the houses are constructed from 2003 and the land was former wasteland and abandoned factory. It was approved to be cartilage by village authority. Local government didnt denote that is illegal ever science then, therefore the above abrupt action hurt villagers greatly, especially happening in such a cold winter and just before traditional Chinese spring festival.

According to local government ,the 500 houses being forced demolished were illegal: At present, we have no evidence that the approval of cartilage by village authority is legal, on the other hand ,instability of law making such construction often edge ball. But why didnt the authority stop construction five years before while driving villagers out of their homes and raze their shelters to the ground now?

Started just 5 days ago and being paused in new year vacation, the disaster may be reduced if more people can pay close attention to this affair. For 500 families shelters, please disseminate this message as wide as you can, thank you !

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00:00:19 1 Life
00:01:49 1.1 Mencius's mother
00:04:10 1.2 Descendants
00:07:02 2 Main concepts
00:07:12 2.1 Human nature
00:07:43 2.2 The four beginnings (or sprouts)
00:09:00 2.3 Education
00:09:36 2.4 Destiny
00:10:28 2.5 Views on politics and economics
00:12:28 3 Comparisons to contemporaries
00:12:45 3.1 Xun Zi
00:13:14 3.2 Plato
00:13:31 4 Influence
00:15:07 5 See also



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Mencius ( MEN-shee-əs) or Mengzi (372–289 BC or 385–303 or 302 BC) was a Chinese philosopher who has often been described as the second Sage, that is after only Confucius himself.

Zisi

Philosophy: Chinese Confucianists
Philosophy: Moral philosophers



'''Zisi''' ( ; Circa 481–402 B C E ) , born '''Kong Ji''', was a Chinese philosopher and the grandson of Confucius.









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00:00:26 1 Life
00:02:26 1.1 Mother
00:05:39 1.2 Lineage
00:09:32 2 Main concepts
00:09:41 2.1 Human nature
00:10:22 2.2 The four beginnings (or sprouts)
00:12:08 2.3 Education
00:12:53 2.4 Destiny
00:14:02 2.5 Views on politics and economics
00:16:47 3 Comparisons to contemporaries
00:17:07 3.1 Xun Zi
00:17:43 3.2 Plato
00:18:03 4 Influence
00:20:14 5 See also



Listening is a more natural way of learning, when compared to reading. Written language only began at around 3200 BC, but spoken language has existed long ago.

Learning by listening is a great way to:
- increases imagination and understanding
- improves your listening skills
- improves your own spoken accent
- learn while on the move
- reduce eye strain

Now learn the vast amount of general knowledge available on Wikipedia through audio (audio article). You could even learn subconsciously by playing the audio while you are sleeping! If you are planning to listen a lot, you could try using a bone conduction headphone, or a standard speaker instead of an earphone.

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I cannot teach anybody anything, I can only make them think.
- Socrates


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Mencius ( MEN-shee-əs) or Mengzi (372–289 BC or 385–303 or 302 BC) was a Chinese philosopher who has often been described as the second Sage, that is after only Confucius himself.