Explore the profound teachings of Confucius on moral values, self-development, and the five essential virtues for achieving perfect character: gravity, generosity, sincerity, earnestness, and kindness ...

The descendants of ancient philosopher Confucius have been endeavoring to preserve and popularize the family's cuisine, as they believe his culinary thinking is largely ignored. "Confucius was a great ...

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, the ...

Reporting from Qufu, China — Confucius says, “Study the past if you would define the future.” Not long ago, it was a disgrace to carry the surname Kong, which indicated one was a descendent of the ...

Every dish has a story in the Confucius family cuisine. Six cold appetizers - including beef, jellyfish and spiced duck tongue - are named after the "six arts", including rites, music and archery, ...

There's a new face keeping Chairman Mao company on Tiananmen Square. A mammoth sculpture of the ancient philosopher Confucius was unveiled this week off one side of the vast plaza. It's a jarring ...

“STUDY the past”, Confucius said, “if you would define the future.” Now he himself has become the object of that study. Confucius was revered—indeed worshipped—in China for more than 2,000 years. But ...

Reporting from Washington — Red hanging lanterns welcome visitors to the University of Maryland’s Confucius Institute, the oldest of about 100 Chinese language and cultural centers that have popped up ...

Confucius said, “If you are courteous, you will not be disrespected. If you are generous, you will gain everything. If you are honest, people will rely on you. If you are persistent, you will get ...

Dec. 9, 2010 — -- China awarded its answer to the Nobel Peace Prize today after a long campaign to vilify this year's laureate, Chinese pro-democracy activist Liu Xiaobo. To the dismay of human ...