Current affairs note: at first glance, this text seems futile in light of the recent attack by Israel and the US on Iran, one ...

Confucius was a Chinese philosopher, politician, and teacher whose message of knowledge, benevolence, loyalty, and virtue were the main guiding philosophy of China for thousands of years.

Confucian virtues offer valuable lessons for contemporary business leaders. His emphasis on humility, moral integrity, and benevolence is a beacon for current discussions on ethical leadership.

One of Confucius' most important principles is the supremacy of virtue. He argues that acting ethically in all transactions is is paramount, more important than striving to make money.

In the wider world as well, Confucius believed virtue ought to be paramount. Relationships should never be abusive. Instead, he preached a form of the Golden Rule five centuries before Jesus: ...

Confucius was even more harshly attacked when the Communists came to power, in 1949. During the Cultural Revolution (1966-76), Confucian temples throughout China were damaged by rampaging young ...

Responding to common virtues that Chinese people hold, Thomas gives modern-day examples of weaknesses that Confucianism, Buddhism, and Daoism cannot adequately address or remedy.

Confucius, the venerable sage who lived in the 6th century BC, is enjoying a 21st century revival. His rehabilitators? The Chinese Communist Party. Yes, that party, the one celebrating the 61st ...

Elsewhere in East Asia, Confucian virtues of education, hard work and thrift are often touted as the font of the region’s economic dynamism.