The Life Story of Confucius | Tea with Erping

00:00 The Life Story of Confucius
00:29 Introduction
03:03 The Life of Confucius
04:55 The Analects
08:38 The Cultural Revolution and Anti-Confucius Campaign
10:17 CCP’s revival of partial Confucianism
12:14 Confucius, The Brand
14:00 China’s Soft Power
15:39 My Final Thought

For centuries, Confucius was arguably the most influential philosopher and teacher in the history of China and perhaps of East Asia. His teachings focussed on moral aspects of humanity such as virtue, filial piety, wisdom, etiquette, righteousness, loyalty, and harmony. After denouncing Confucius and his teachings during the Cultural Revolution, the Chinese communist authorities are now turning to Confucius to help sustain its totalitarian rule at home and to gain influence overseas through installing the so-called Confucius institutes on foreign soil. Let us explore who Confucius truly was and why Beijing is using his name for its influence operations overseas.

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[hellenwang-vbsv]

It is really nice see you at NYC, we are all growing, hopefully work together in the future ! 重阳节快乐 ！

[petronilobuan]

For me a Filipino who admires and read and follows the teaching of Confucius I like the most is Give a man a fish for he can eat for a day but teach him how to fish so he can eat for a lifetime! K

[christopherparker]

I learned a lot, thank you. Your videos are well done.

[udayasakhyahalim]

By the Confucius teaching of humanity, : "Within the four seas are brother " is applied by every one, there will be Peace instead of War in the world.. Appreciated and waiting for your further enligthment, thank you.

[Carolleemakesthings]

In an era of small men casting big shadows, we need Confusius’s wisdom more than ever.

[debracov]

Super interesting..read about Confucius sitting in local library Jr high school.. Would loved to have met him.. Traveled an lived in Thailand in early 70's.. Explored many temple's for insight understanding. Culture's.. While the people were watching me🤗☺😘 learned alot. Enjoyed more.. Even got close to elephants!😄😍 1 tried to follow me😄😀☺ had a wonderful experience there.. An adored all who looked out for me as I learned many thing's. Thanks for doing these excerpts of time passed.. I still get to learn😍🤞☕

[TheAlaskaMom]

We hope you are doing well. We miss you. ❤️

[pemathar]

It’s very true about the Master's teaching and about communist party and what they have done and doing to China and all those minorities. Thank you for sharing the truth.

[davidwest]

Confucius was alive about 400 BC And was reading the words of king Solomon who lived 500 years before him the wisest man in the world. Also the richest man in the world. In today’s money about $4 trillion

[scienceandmatter]

Germany here. I am ashamed for HB, and other still profiting from camp labour in fact after ww2 they were exonorated at nuernberg cant believe they are profitibg again on grnocide.
I am sorry and i wish the 100 year cancer to heal soon and let real china blossom in freedom, tradition, culture, rituals, beliefs and much more

[stephen]

Confucius was scared to death of slave revolts and hated them all his life. Once there was a large slave insurrection in the state of Zheng, and the slave owners ruthlessly slaughtered the revolting slaves. With a murderous look on his face, Confucius with a continuous cry howled something like, “We’re so magnanimous toward our slaves, and now they just want to revolt. It would be better to seriously suppress them because only then would we be able to destroy this problem root and branch!” This completely lays bare his vile countenance when it comes to his opposition to revolution.

[williambo]

I have feedback. if you can speak a little faster it would be easier to follow. i viewed your videos in fast mode and like it much better.

[peppolobuondelmonte]

Confucius. Very wise in aiding with present day confusion. 🧂🍵
Mongo 👍before Mongo 👀
At ~10 min you speak of the propagandists today improperly using Confucius' teachings and my question is, as I am still dragging ass, and have not purchased that book yet, are there improper translations of the work that I need to look out for?

[angelelida]

Distorting Confucian teachings in that way is absolutely abhorrent! Such manipulation.