The Wisdom in Chinese Characters
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The Chinese characters are the DNA of its civilization. Harmony and trust are the foundation of Confucianism and the core of China's development philosophy. Sinologist Ragnar Baldursson, Iceland’s former Minister Counselor to China, shares his interpretation of Chinese wisdom embedded in the characters.
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