Confucius Rises Again in China

Chinese leaders are re-embracing a once-scorned familiar figure: Confucius. A giant bronze statue of the ancient philosopher now stands on the hallowed ground of Tiananmen Sqaure, reports the Guardian . That means he’s sharing space with none other than Mao, who officially condemned the teachings of Confucius amid his purge of…

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Confucius Rises Again in China

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