Searching For Confucius
BackDoes Confucianism have relevance today or was it simply a tool of the elite to repress the underclass?
For 2,500 years Confucius has cast a long and tantalizing shadow. So influential and pragmatic is his philosophy that anyone of Chinese origin must have some knowledge of this ancient sage's work to truly understand their heritage. For the rest of humanity, whether realized or not, the old philosopher has left his mark on just about everyone's way of thinking.
This hour-long documentary tells the story of a modern day quest to rediscover Confucius by examining his life and times. The program's host, Canadian-born writer Wayson Choy, grew up in an immigrant household where Confucian principles were strictly adhered. Such tradition brought suffering to a family struggling to make its way in an alien world, but it also produced a strong backbone, self-discipline and an important code of behavior.
Wayson travels to China, the homeland of his parents, where he walks in Confucius' footsteps. He travels to a cave in the village of Zouyi where Confucius was born over 2,500 years ago and completes the journey at the Confucius Cemetery where the philosopher died in 479 B.C. It's a dramatic, picturesque and exciting journey. Along the way, our host talks with authorities on Confucius philosophy as well as ordinary people.
We learn that Confucius was the first private teacher in China who believed that education makes the man; that adhering to one's ethics is more important than position, wealth and even life. It was Confucius' Golden Rule that first insisted, "Do not do unto others what you would not have them do unto you."
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Channel: People & Blogs
Uploaded: July 6, 2007 at 1:52 pm
Author: Ashland100
Length: 00:02:53
Rating: 4.71
Views: 7336
Tags: elite shadow chinese heritage old philosopher quest
Video Comments:
animejoao (September 28, 2008 at 7:01 pm)
not necessary, of course i cant denny the fact that mao government use him as a tool, but if you read some of his ideas you will see that him was a very cult man.
stabdaback (August 22, 2008 at 9:26 pm)
The Confucius is Korean claim I think is either a claim made up by the Chinese or exaggerated by the media to invoke Nationalism and support for Chinese claim on Koguryeo, a Korean kingdom. I first heard this claim from an outraged Chinse friend. I was surprised because Confucius is taught as Chinese in Korea. I think this is a huge government troll made in China. Maybe SOME crazy Kor Nationalists actually believe this claim, like sangchul2008.
Neangjake1 (August 17, 2008 at 3:40 am)
interesting video.
sangchul2008 (July 25, 2008 at 4:09 pm)
CONFUCIUS is a Korean!!
Confucius was born in 551 BC, in Korean state of Nam-DO.
Because he was born in poverty, he moved to Chinese State of Lu, the Main-land Chink.
Korea already found ancient bloodline history book of Confucius.
Because of history forgery Chinks, people thought confucius is a Chinese.
China is trying to steal everything.
Tibet, Taiwan, etc...
No one will believe China.
Soon, all history books will write Confucius is a Korean.
Confucius was born in 551 BC, in Korean state of Nam-DO.
Because he was born in poverty, he moved to Chinese State of Lu, the Main-land Chink.
Korea already found ancient bloodline history book of Confucius.
Because of history forgery Chinks, people thought confucius is a Chinese.
China is trying to steal everything.
Tibet, Taiwan, etc...
No one will believe China.
Soon, all history books will write Confucius is a Korean.
mrsamshin (August 12, 2008 at 11:16 pm)
wat the hell is wrong with you. Koreans don't believe confucius is korean. Give me evidence or give me a link. As far as I know Confucius was born in or near the city of Qufu, in the Chinese State of Lu, there is no evidence of him being korean. Unless you can find the body and get a DNA sample.
sangchul2008 (August 13, 2008 at 5:47 am)
Did you read?
I'm saying Korean government found a ancient bloodline book of confucius and he is a KOREAN!!
just wait, soon every historians will accept confucius as Korean. you son of the fucking american bitch!!
I'm saying Korean government found a ancient bloodline book of confucius and he is a KOREAN!!
just wait, soon every historians will accept confucius as Korean. you son of the fucking american bitch!!
mrsamshin (August 13, 2008 at 4:22 pm)
Koreans made Confucius their own just as Renaissance thinkers made Plato and Aristotle their own; that Confucius' grave was in Shantung, just across the Yellow Sea from Korea, made the adaptation all the easier. China did a DNA sample of Confucius. And I found out that there are an estimated 2.5 million descendants on the Chinese mainland and 100,000 in the Republic of Korea, with the rest in the United States, Malaysia and Singapore. But Confucius is not Korean, idiot.
mrsamshin (August 14, 2008 at 2:00 am)
Korean government did find a ancient bloodline book but you got the wrong idea, "bloodline" means passing of traits to offspring. so let me clear up this confusion. Confucius decedents were living in Korea and are still today but doesn't mean he is Korean. So please shut up before you make a fool of yourself, you are a minority of Koreans who bring embarrassment to Koreans who are smart enough to know Confucius is Chinese.
kenfucius78 (September 24, 2008 at 4:27 pm)
what good is Dna Samples when you didnt know Confucius blood type?
BMW325cinj (October 22, 2008 at 10:48 pm)
Confucius is Chinese