Confucianism: If Not A Religion, What Is It?
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After nearly a century of bashing Confucianism, the Chinese Communist Party has, of late, recognized the need to embrace the tradition, recognizing its value to help unify and stabilize Chinese society. What is Confucianism and how is the tradition of value in the 21st century? Speakers: Ann-Ping Chin, Orville Schell
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