Ancient Chinese sages even elevated the idea of putting the people first to an ontological level. The Book of Documents mentions: “What the people desire, Heaven will be found to give effect to.” ...

By Professor Cheng SongliuIn his bookThe Origin and Goal of History, German philosopher Karl Jaspers introduced the concept of the “Axial Age”, which has gained widespread recognition in ...

It is this deep-rooted fusion of intellectual heritage and political order that has enabled China not only to endure, but to ...

Discover interesting facts about ancient China's rulers, philosophy, and the Great Wall of China.

Buddhism — an Indian gift that took deep root in Chinese soil and grew into one of the major sources of traditional Chinese ...

Chinese president Xi Jinping has declared a monopoly on narratives not only about today's China but also about its ancient and more recent past. In that process, any diverging narrative or piece of ...

The dialogue was even funnier because it was inserted into a play about ancient history titled Joyful Songs in Flourishing ...

As such, the two sides should consider organizing cultural events that focus on philosophy, meditation, and the ethics of ...