Confucianism is Making a Comeback in China
- Episode aired Sep 28, 2021
- 19m
After providing the cultural and political foundation in China for 2400 years Confucianism was abruptly suppressed under Sun Yat-Sen because it was seen as too traditional for a modern natio... Read allAfter providing the cultural and political foundation in China for 2400 years Confucianism was abruptly suppressed under Sun Yat-Sen because it was seen as too traditional for a modern nation. The suppression continued under Mao Tse Tung as the communists were anti-intellectual. ... Read allAfter providing the cultural and political foundation in China for 2400 years Confucianism was abruptly suppressed under Sun Yat-Sen because it was seen as too traditional for a modern nation. The suppression continued under Mao Tse Tung as the communists were anti-intellectual. Later regimes have promoted Confucian concepts consistent with communism as an Asian alter... Read all