This episode brings you the article titled "John Smith in China," in which Gu Hongming Talks about the difference between the East and West.
Narrator : Manling
Program Producer: Huang Rui
3- Confucianism is a Religion
2020/01/09 | 23 mins.
The author talks about the greatest contribution of Confucius and that it was he who gave the Chinese people the idea of a State.
Narrator : Manling
Program Producer: Huang Rui
4- The sense of honour
2020/01/09 | 23 mins.
Gu Hongming talks about the state religion and the family religion, and again, why the Chinese people do not feel the need for religion.
Narrator : Manling
Program Producer: Huang Rui
5- The law of the gentleman
2020/01/09 | 23 mins.
In the book "The Spirit of the Chinese People", Malaysian-Chinese scholar Gu Hongming talks about the moral law and the law of the gentleman in Confucianism. Although the opinions seem dated, the book offers interesting insights into the impact of Confucianism on the Chinese people and culture.
Narrator : Manling
Program Producer: Huang Rui
11- Chinese Scholarship ( part 2)
2020/01/09 | 19 mins.
In Part II of the article titled “Chinese Scholarship”, Gu points out what he conceives Chinese scholarship should be.
Narrator : Manling
Program Producer: Huang Rui
"The Spirit of the Chinese People" was published in 1915 by Malaysian-Chinese scholar Gu Hongming. This essay collection is considered to be the first work in modern China to introduce Chinese people to westerners. Although the opinions seem dated, the book offers interesting insights into the impact of Confucianism on the Chinese people and culture.
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