Chinese Culture,Classical Philosophy,and the Cultivation of Life

This paper explores the intricate relationship between Chinese culture and the nation’s rise,emphasizing the indispensable role of cultural education in fostering a robust national spirit and civilization.Drawing from classical Chinese texts and contemporary philosophical insights,the study examines how cultural virtues and educational practices can lead to societal harmony,national rejuvenation,and global contributions.The analysis highlights the enduring relevance of Confucian principles and their potential to address modern challenges,advocating for a renewed focus on cultural education to achieve a prosperous and peaceful world.Additionally,it underscores the necessity of integrating traditional values with modern educational practices to create a holistic approach that fosters ethical leadership and global cooperation.

Tea for Harmony Yaji Cultural Salon Held in Two Places in the UK

May 21,2024 marks the 5th.International Tea Day.On May 23,the Chinese Embassy in the UK held the 2024 Tea for Harmony Yaji Cultural Salon.At the event,guests were treated with three Hubei speciality teas,namely Enshi Yulu green tea,Yihong black tea,and Green Brick team,introduced to the history and culture of Chinese tea.

Tea for Harmony Yaji Cultural Salon Held in Panama

On June 12,the Chinese tea tasting activity Tea for Harmony Yaji Cultural Salon was successfully held in Panama,which was co-sponsored by the Chinese Embassy in Panama,China International Culture Association and the People's Government of Yangzhou.

Making Chinese Tea Culture Becoming Fashionable Again Tea for Harmony:Yaji Cultural Salon

Since ancient times,Chinese tea has made great contributions to the development of mankind and the exchangeof worldcivilizations.Tea can be described as one of the best media for communication between China and the world.As an important carrier of Chinese culture,tea has beendiscovered and enjoyed by Chinese formore than 4,700years.

The English Translation of Lunyu and the Dissemination of the Confucian Culture

As one of the carriers of Confucian culture,and from ancient times to the present,Lunyu or The Analects or The Analects of Confucius,has been well received by readers at home and abroad,and there are more and more English translations of Lunyu.This article will select some of the vocabulary translations with ancient Chinese characteristics in Lunyu as the object,employ the method of a comparative analysis to explore the cultural connotation behind the text and the dissemination of the translation,and discuss the translator’s translation strategies.Judging from the research on The Analects by scholars from home and abroad and the opening and development of overseas Confucius Institutes,Lunyu has exerted an enlightenment effect in different times.

Rivers, Terraces, And Timeless Harmony How a natural and a manmade landmark encapsulate some of the core elements of Chinese development philosophy and culture

China’s vast and diverse landscape is a testament to nature’s grandeur,with each region narrating a unique tale of human-nature symbiosis.Among these tales,two landmarks are of profound significance:the Yellow River and the Ziquejie Terraces.These aren’t mere geographical entities;they represent chapters of a story where humans,despite the challenges posed by nature,found ways to coexist,adapt,and thrive.The Yellow River,often dubbed the“Mother River,”has been the cradle of Chinese civilisation,nurturing life and culture for millennia.Similarly,the Ziquejie Terraces,with their intricate patterns,showcase the pinnacle of agricultural innovation and harmony with the land.

Influence of Confucian and Taoist Cultures on Vernacular Dwellings in Jiaodong Area of China

By analyzing influence of Confucian and Taoist cultures on vernacular dwellings in Jiaodong area,especially the influence of "the doctrine of the mean" on architectural layouts of local dwellings,influence of benevolence and social institutions on the spatial sequence of local dwellings,it was pointed out that Confucian cultures enhanced the hierarchy of spaces,boundaries between internal and external spaces,symmetric layouts and orderly rhythm of courtyards;and meanwhile,the influence of Taoist cultures on the formation of villages in Jiaodong area was also analyzed,the natural philosophy implied in local dwellings was highlighted,such as "Dealing with the nature with natural laws","Going in a natural way","Governing by doing nothing that goes against the nature" and "Respecting natural properties".Based on field investigation of existing vernacular dwellings,common and plain cultural value,realistic significance and sustainability of these dwellings were explored to provide theoretical and practical foundation for the design of new folk houses.

The Inheriting of Confucian Culture in College English Teaching

The paper firstly describes the present woeful actuality that more and more college graduates who can speak English fluently are lack of some good characters of traditional Chinese virtue.This is mainly due to too much highlighting the skills of language and western customs but ignoring or rejecting the essence of Confucian culture in the college English teaching.Then the author continues to state that it's our college English teaching that influences the students' value most,basing the argument on analyzing the goals of college English teaching,the content of English teaching materials and the proportion of the English classes in the period of four years of university.In the last part,the paper gives some advice in inheriting Confucian culture in college English teaching procedures.

Obligation Orientation and Right-Based Principle——The Difference between Chinese and Western Legal Culture Influenced by Confucianism and Christianity

As an important part of cultural and ideological progress construction,the improvement of Chinese modern legal system has become a keynote in the process of constructing the harmonious society in China.In the course of the development of Chinese legal system,transplanting from western legal culture is becoming a trend.Therefore,it is necessary to study the difference between Chinese and western legal culture and its influencing elements so as to provide a cultural basis for this transplant.As for cultural factor,Confucianism is the dominated thoughts in traditional Chinese history and Christianity occupies the same place in western culture,accordingly,their influence on the difference between Chinese and western legal culture is great.This paper discusses the difference of the obligation orientation and right-based principle between Chinese and western legal culture influenced by Confucianism and Christianity aiming at provide some important inspirations for the transplant of western legal culture in improving Chinese modern legal system.

The Positive Significance of Confucian Civilization in Peace Building

The Confucian emphasis on benevolence and empathy can be applied in conflict resolution processes.When parties in conflict embrace these values,it becomes easier to find common ground,compromise,and work towards peaceful solutions.Confucian civilization,with its emphasis on ethics,harmony,and diplomacy,offers valuable contributions to peace-building efforts in the contemporary world.By promoting virtuous leadership,fostering cross-cultural understanding,and emphasizing ethical governance,Confucianism can play a positive role in achieving and maintaining global peace.Confucianism continues to exert significant influence in the contemporary world,particularly in the context of peace-building efforts.This article explores the positive significance of Confucian civilization in contributing to peace-building endeavors globally.

A Discussion on the Pedagogical Concepts in Confucian Analects from the View of the Pedagogy of Performed Culture Approach

Confucian Analects contains many pedagogical concepts and viewpoints that have a significant influence on China’s culture and history.Many of the concepts can be interpreted and understood from the perspective of the pedagogy of Performed Culture Approach.This paper investigates the meanings of some Confucian pedagogical discussions and thoughts,such as communicating with other social members,the relationship between language and behavior,multiple procedures in learning,and how social contexts affect one’s language and performance in the Analects,which is mainly from the perspective of the relationship between language and Performed Culture Approach.

Scientific and Technological Civilization and Confucian Culture: Views of Modern Neo-Confucianism

In this article,the author intends to make a summary and brief criticism with respect to the appraisals of modern scientific and technological civilization and demonstrations of resurrecting Confucian culture performed by the representatives of modern Neo-Confucianism.

Sense of Harmony in Chinese Traditional Culture

A harmonious culture is not supposed to be a monologue of one voice but a dialogue of many voices. Chinese ancient culture doesn＇t mean one-dimensional notion of nature transforming to human like that in western philosophy, but means the hiding and dialogue between the nature and the human body. Specifically, Wen hua just means a dialogue based on the body. Heaven Unitfied With the Human and Complement of Confucianism and Taoism provide this opinion. Sense of Harmony in Chinese traditional culture provides us important ideological resources for building a harmonious culture and promoting the harmonious development of mankind.

The Spread and Influence of Confucian Culture in Russia

Confucian culture runs through the history of China’s development for thousands of years and is the mainstream culture of China.In recent years,Confucian culture has been highly valued overseas,and The Analects of Confucius has been translated into many languages and spread to various countries.Through the introduction of the translation and introduction of Confucian classics in Russia,this article aims to show the spread of Confucian classics in Russia.Through an analysis of the research done by Russian scholars,this article aims to show the depth of the study of Confucian culture in Russia.By analyzing the influence of Confucianism on people from all walks of life in Russia,this article aims to reveal the universal value of Confucian culture that transcends time and space.We expect the country and Chinese people to pay more attention to traditional culture and introduce Confucian culture into all social strata as soon as possible.In particular,schools at all levels should comprehensively improve the cultural literacy of the whole nation and enhance the national cultural confidence.

On Harmonious Beauty of Traditional Chinese Fashion Culture

China is known as the“Kingdom of dress”,and the traditional Chinese fashion culture has a long history.Due to the obvious differences of natural conditions and environmental climate in different places,the shape of clothing has its own characteristics,and it is harmonious and unified between the color,fabric and style of clothing.These factors are mainly reflected in the coordination and unity of“regulation and ritual system”of Chinese traditional costume culture,the harmonious beauty of“harmony between man and nature”,the“harmony view”of costume culture of hundreds of schools of Mohist,Confucian,Taoist and Legalists,and the“ecological harmony”of costume culture,all of these explain and demonstrate the beauty of harmony of Chinese traditional costume culture from different aspects.

Assuring Quality in Higher Education in a Confucian Collectivist Culture: The Vietnamese Experience

Quality assurance(QA)has been introduced and developed into Vietnam for almost 15 years.The importation of such a concept from other countries with different cultures may result in resistance in some ways.This study explores QA arrangements at three institutions of higher education(HE)in Vietnam,a Confucian heritage country,as perceived by academic leaders,QA practitioners,and academics to respond to QA policies from the government.The methodological approach taken in this research is a multiple case study.A qualitative approach was used to explore QA practices at three institutions.Data collected from documentation and in-depth interviews were analyzed for patterns and themes.It was found that centralism and large power distance of a Confucian collectivist country such as Vietnam significantly influenced the government’s attempts to reform HE for quality improvement.Culturally appropriate measures from the bottom level with long-term strategies should be considered to assure and improve quality,including the shift to decentralization in HE.

Operation Logic of the Internalized Confucian Culture in Patriarchal Clans

Confucian culture is a generic term with which the ruling class of the feudal society rules and controls thoughts and ideas of the masses. Throughout the history of mankind,it is the concerned issue for each and every political power that after the establishment of the regime,the mainstream ideology shall be established in order to maintain the belief structure of the political power and the foundation and value identity of the political system. In the feudal society of China,such a process was realized through patriarchal clans. The operation logic of internalizing the Confucian culture of patriarchal clans is as follows: transforming-transforming the deep and complicated Confucianism into domestic disciplines used by clan members daily,forming constraint force and seepage force to individuals in society;inculcating- inculcating Confucianism to clan members by clan education,ancestral hall education and etiquette education; enforcing- forcing clan members to obey domestic disciplines centered on Confucianism with rewards and punishment.

Tea Culture in the Land of Confucianism——Sightseeing in the Wuyl Mountains,Fujian province

Walking through the Wuyi Mountains,Fujian province in summer,you can smell the fragrant aroma of Shanshui Tea everywhere.Within the 70 square kilometers of the park,most people are drawn to a slogan stating there have been“A Thousand years of Confucianism,but 10,000 years of Shanshui Tea”,

The inheritance and application of Confucian culture in digital interactive advertising design in Southeast Asia

Confucianism is one of the foundations of Chinese philosophy, which has a great influence on the character and temperament of the Chinese nation in the history of China, and plays an important role in the development of Chinese civilization. This paper discusses the influence of Confucianism on advertising. Advertising is an integral part of the social culture system, the advertising and advertising works and cultural characteristics of their dissemination of scientific and cultural knowledge, values and way of life, constitute a unique social and cultural landscape. We discuss the influence of Confucian traditional culture on Chinese advertising. Under the background of globalization, it is of great significance and guidance for the theoretical study of Chinese advertising and the real world to explore the influence of Confucian culture on Chinese advertising.