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| | chinaheritage.net
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| | Translatio Imperii Sinici & a Lesson in New Sinology 'The Dark Prince' is Part I of 'China's Heart of Darkness', Jianying Zha's coruscating reflections on the legacy of the ancient thinker Han Fei and
| | booksonthewall.com
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| | No other civilization in the world has endured as long as the Chinese. Despite wars, famines, revolutions, and imperialism, the Chinese have been able to retain their language and cultural heritage for some 5,000 years. With China's rapid economic development in the 21st century, it's clear that this nation will be a major player in global politics for the years to come. And one of the best ways for outsiders to dip into the mind of the Middle Kingdom is to take a look at the nation's best writers. Of course, it'd take a few pretty thick books just to ...
| | www.palladiummag.com
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| | [AI summary] This article explores the complex and evolving role of Confucianism in contemporary China and its historical parallels with Japan's pre-WWII Confucian nationalism. It highlights the tensions between liberal and authoritarian interpretations of Confucianism, the influence of Japanese Confucianism on Chinese intellectuals, and the challenges faced by liberal Confucians in the face of rising authoritarianism. The piece also touches on the potential for Confucianism to be reformed to align with modern democratic values and the importance of a progressive reconstruction of Confucianism to counter authoritarian trends.
| | thebookdutchesses.com
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| We wanted to do another bookish meme on Wednesday and after doing Can't Wait Wednesday a few times we decided that would be a fun one to bring around more often! About twice a month... More