Confucius: The Sage Who Shaped The East | Confucius | Timeline

Confucius is one of history's most influential men - a sage, philosopher and teacher - who, with Socrates and Buddha, lived at an extraordinary time in the evolution of mankind's civilization. This stunning drama-documentary explores the life and times of Confucius and demystifies his ideas. We all want to understand China, and through Confucius we can. Confucius - it is a name we all know. But who was Confucius? What was his story and how did it enable him to create his enduring moral philosophy? What lies at the heart of Confucius' thinking; how and why was it adopted by a whole nation and what is its influence today? This documentary will unlock Confucius in a spectacular and fascinating film that places him in his ancient and modern context and bring the ideas and sayings of this great philosopher to life.
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[@hmj1116]

I'm 93 now 20 years ago we went to Shandong province to visit Confucius along with our group of tourists bought a little book of sayings by Confucius today thanks to youtube I'm watching stories of Confucius!

[@ge376]

Thank you. I read Confucius when I was just 13 years-old, loved it and understood it which says a lot about the his teachings and the way they're conveyed! At 83 now, and I'm glad to see his teachings renewed and easily spread online, it's a beginning though nothing replaces a book in hand, reflexion and sentences underlined to go back over and over.

[@thethinkpedia1662]

Hey bro in that case we at THINKPEDIA have covered an interesting angle towards this philosophy . Check out WHY IS CHINA REVIVING CONFUCIANISM? kzbin.info/www/bejne/oH-ceaGtmKqMZrc

[@straya4837]

50 cent bot or only more CCP dogma I like Chinese people, but CCP is ruinous.

[@Snibble]

Whatever man.. maybe you also understand it's not used to develop their individualistical potential in China.

[@RK-su4hs]

Buddhism is, to my awareness, the closest to Light of all the current religions. Sounds like it’s wisdom has helped to make your life better:)

[@pairotelee]

" OUR GLORY OF NEVER FALLING, BUT OF RISING EVERY TIME WE FALL " many THANKS to CONFUCIUS from ' The City of Angel ', Bangkok. As a China-born, Thai national of 76, I had been through over 30 professional jobs in the span of 50 years & ' RISE & RISE, AGAIN & AGAIN ' every time I FALL ...... CONFUCIUS has taught us - not to GIVE-UP!

[@cruisepaige]

Amen!!

[@padraicley3265]

Great video for an HK Chinese in America. I had a lot of these teaching when I grew up even under British colony education. That is the soft power of China no matter who is in charge or in any period. 4000 years of history and continuous civilization were unusual in any human society. 2000 years of these virtues of 君子: 仁, 義, 禮, 智, 信, 忠, 孝, 節, 義, 誠, 恕, 廉, 勇, 溫, 良, 恭, 儉, 讓. are the high bar for any human or society to achieve, but a goal for everyone. These are the recipe for success for any nation. Some were doing better than others in Asia. I am glad China leaders were promoting one of the Chinese gifts from our ancestors.

[@prettybrowneyez29]

He embodied the true definition of EDUCATION...educating the mind/body/soul. When you invest in a family, then it's transferred to the community and then your Nation..What the world could be if only.........

[@Deborah28277]

Ll I no lol

[@V3RTiGo7]

The balance of the world is guide by the Yin and the Yang. Never will one side be more or less than the other. Balance always prevail.

[@josephgomalo41]

He meant it for the Chinese .. NOT YOU! Thats why they bribe the corrupt they encounter .. in Africa and rest of the world .. to dissuade them from practicing the very things confusion master taught to the Chinese..! Confusion master prepares you.. for enslavement.. if you dont believe confusion teachings are like islamic taqqiya.. watch what the chinese do all over the world!

[@prettybrowneyez29]

@@josephgomalo41 here we go......its always one that come from the left side of the street.He meant the message for whomever could hear and understand it ...despite his personal demons there irrelevant. I take the purpose not the person.

[@OregamiStars]

I really am inspired by the ethics of his ideas. Empathy, working together and being compassionate to others is something I will always stand by. These ideas need to be taught in American school systems, having discipline and empathy are so very important... It would change the world if everyone could see through his lense of what it means to be human, and how each of us play a part in the whole-- whether in society or in the family. When we are all treating each other well and looking out for each other, less malice and hatred spreads and that love and care will lead to a healthier people and a mindful individual and thus, a healthy world.

[@sriku1000]

A Calming Video on the theory of moving emotions and how music is as complex as you kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6bIqZ2vadiKq5Y

[@Peenith]

Your blood line is weak, and will not survive winter

[@frankyshh6827]

it leads to communism and destruction of human rights

[@rosspalmer9440]

@@Peenith ll

[@rohankurian5641]

Cannot wait to visit the beautiful country of China 😘✌❤

[@modelcarsnshtuff7069]

thats so beautiful, imagine having records of your family dating back to the time of confucius. i dont know anything about my family other then my great grandfather came from sweden. its sad how many peoples history has been forgotten

[@daleolmsted1966]

Thank you for presenting this careful and scholastic biography of Confucius. This program has very much improved my point of view of Confucianism and of Chinese culture and history. My dear wife from the Philippines has Chinese ancestry, from the oy family which under Spanish rule was rewritten as Aboy, Baboy, etc. I had the good fortune of having a Chinese step grand father, Chow Din Yee, the only family father figure I’ve ever known. I’m a Roman Catholic Christian. As such, the Catholic Church has long recognized Plato and Aristotle as exemplary pre Christian examples to be esteemed. Watching this I personally feel that the church should hold Confucius in the same esteem. Several centuries ago there were Jesuit missionaries to China whom attempted to have the Christian faith expressed in Chinese cultural terms to the Chinese people’s but unfortunately the church of that period insisted the faith be taught and expressed only in Western, Latin terms, a culture, history and tradition unknown to Asia. The values he developed and taught have long been my life’s leaning. I will need to replay this video to pick out the teachings. I pray that the Communist party may become Confucius - ised and not the other way around. Again, thank you. Dale Clifton Olmstead, a commoner, bottom of the ring citizen, like Confucius.

[@tiemcom]

Confucius was good or great in part at the old time, but Confucius is not great at all now. His words were just some rules and doctrines, criticisms and discriminations , judgments and labeling, there were no common equality, no humanity respect, no individual freedom which are fundamental for modern society. Do believe in Confucius, it's just like a mother tell you what to do and what not to do!such theory is unless in different societies and circumstances. The "sanzi jing "is totally fooling doctrine, trash of Chinese culture.

[@thethinkpedia1662]

Hey you are absolutely right. Dale you will also love an interesting angle to Confucianism as we have covered in one of the videos of our channel THINKPEDIA. Check out WHY IS CHINA REVIVING CONFUCIANISM? kzbin.info/www/bejne/oH-ceaGtmKqMZrc

[@lotus-lotus]

I really appreciate the Confucius teachings, the more I understand the more I'm touched by it, what a remarkable realization it was/is since almost 600 years before century! I've only picked up this teaching after my 30s, Amazing teachings, it resignate with my inner voice, life experience, self reflection and the reflection of the troubled world.

[@davidsanders7636]

i was bowed and enchanted. this will be the new direction of my thoughts and the guidance of my life.

[@nedbless]

If Christianity had taken hold in China the western nations would have sucked it dry . Its a good thing it didn't Dale . The mayhem and madness Abrahamic religions unleased goes on to this day .

[@michellelafaye2721]

We can so easily forget our Kings, Queens, and emperors be humanity rarely forgets it's greatest Philosophers.

[@sharongarcia9640]

Confucious teaches basic public civility; something so badly needed today.

[@shuaiwang9448]

correct, in confucian culture there is a subject book titled in the beginning the 15 Chinese words explains the way to be the super natrual beings, to the heaven what in the Holy Bible, how to get the qualification to be with the God. Chinese traditioanl curlture almost the same thing as western civilization.

[@Joshua_Nguyen0630]

China is a liar, everyone know Confucius is Vietnamese, and lunar new year also a Bakviet holiday, not from china

[@catherineconcinabarrientos6134]

Yeah, especially the Chinese government people. I think they're CONFUSed.

[@dilyszdh]

Confucious for officials. Daoism for leaders. Zhuangzi is for average people!

[@bryanb6931]

Strange they didn't talk about Confucius Opium use, he was a big Opium user. Stating, he who smokes more than 2 pipes a day is an addict. In todays China the Confucianists risk life in prison to use opium .

[@MrExtraordinaire16]

The personne narrating this story has such a beautiful voice. It's so soft and gentle that it feels like an elder is reciting an old tale passed down through the ages.

[@mariejosieprou7254]

I love history, i haven't been ever tired of watching, reading history magazines, it is so important to know what has happened in the past, trying to understand why certain things are done, and certain behaviors of others, people, cultures and so on. Thank you so very much . What a marvelous idea.!! Love your pages.

[@rockit3422]

So well put Marie. I feel the same.

[@sriku1000]

A Calming Video on the theory of moving emotions and how music is as complex as you kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6bIqZ2vadiKq5Y

[@neilprice4915]

The old lady at 29:35 with blue-grey blouse looks almost identical to my grand grandmother, and she passed away 19 years ago. I was born not far away from there, Qufu. I can't help... shedding tears... Miss my childhood, but too many things have been changed. It is cruel to let me watch this...

[@xuangster]

Thank you for such a wonderful production! Confucius was literally 600 years ahead of his time... It's practically a miracle that his texts and teaching survived such a long period. Just think, how much of today's teaching would survive another one or two hundred years - let alone six hundred.

[@hleangod]

Over 2,000 years ago

[@fouriertransformationsucks438]

Being a Chinese, I have to read the English translations for the classic Chinese or literal Chinese to understand more quickly. I actually understand the words, but the information is so condensed that I need a long pause to comprehend it. That's the beauty of literal Chinese when you don't have paper, you must push the conciseness to an absolute limit and save the space. There is no other language that can interpret so much information in 30 characters. “天下君王至于贤人众矣，当时则荣，没则已焉。孔子布衣，传十余世，学者宗之"

[@9jawarrior130]

What does it say?

[@wisdomleader85]

@9ja Warrior It basically says kings and nobles lived flamboyant lives, were surrounded and embraced by gentlemen, then died with few remembering them, while Confucius lived a humble and frugal life as a scholar, passed on a legacy that lasted for eternity, and had innumerable followers after his death.

[@jonyw8851]

9ja Warrior scholarship thanks confucius so much that they can earn a nobel life by wisdom and knowledge not by blood bound( means you don't need be a son of king or son of the founder generals)

[@Brembelia]

@@9jawarrior130 "The king of the world as to the sage, then is proud, not has been. Confucius cloth, spread more than ten generations, scholars Zong' Kind of reminds me of Haiku. . . functionally; operationally.

[@Brembelia]

@@wisdomleader85 Yes. Good synopsis.

[@Knards]

Humanity has strayed from itself. Thank you for this incredible work

[@MrSupersunbeam]

As "The art of war " of Sun Tzu is used in many military academy, the 5 Classics of Confucius must be used for every one who want to become a leader of a country.

[@alfredsutton7233]

I always liked the wisdom of Confucius - they transcend time and nationality.

[@stevenjob6240]

China is always a Confuciunism State, Chinese communist party= Chinese Confucius party.

[@Wandrative]

Confucianism is in nature Evil. I wish you could first encounter its culture then make an evaluation. Its a lunatic cult that worships power and hegemony.

[@tomtom3889]

Wandrative your both mistaken for the communists. Completely different values compared to what China was pre 1949

[@savantianprince]

We in the west can learn from Confucius

[@Wandrative]

tom kearns Nope, communism is better then Confucianism. Please understand that the worlds biggest religion persecutors were the Confucianists. Thousands of temples were burned and millions killed in the name of Confucius. You are clearly disconnected from Eastern Asian troubles.

[@pavicopter]

Based on my grandmother influence, became a teacher in the USA. Then i went to study Oriental culture in the University of Shanghai. It was the best experience of my whole life. My name is Darío Mendoza (USA),

[@kaylizzie7890]

I think we need more Confucius in the world. I really like the idea of government officials having to pass a rigorous exam on law, morality and competence. Maybe if more US law makers knew and understood the constitution, we wouldn’t be in so much trouble.

[@zelenplav1701]

Pence thought women were signers of our Declaration of Independence because he thought the wigs men wore, were women.

[@tr1bes]

@@zelenplav1701 I just hope it's just him thinking. I hope no one take it literally. It's something that the uneducated take it as true and practice to the extreme. The worse case was of the Holocaust and to WW2.

[@deipweedecuchiekrucher7384]

@@zelenplav1701 what ??? I couldn't find that quote anywhere . Are you a liar?

[@sriku1000]

A Calming Video on the theory of moving emotions and how music is as complex as you kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6bIqZ2vadiKq5Y

[@Kunfucious577]

@@zelenplav1701 confucius thought a woman’s place was in the home where she could embroider and look after the family.

[@we5ify]

I think education system really should adopt some of Confucius' ideas and teaching kids about social practice. Treating everyone with kindness and respect. Stopping bullies in the school.

[@pavicopter]

Excellent documentary to honor the life of Confucious who is the gretest philosopher of the world. Although I was born in a very small village called Guarey in the province of La Vega, the Dominican Republic I was exposed to Confucius teaching because my grandmother who was also a mid-wife o comadrona, used a lot proverbs to talk to me and some of then were from the oriental philosopher.

[@xuanchu7152]

It's terrible. As a Chinese, I want to say that Confucianism has kept China in a strange cycle of dynastic cycles for thousands of years, resisting modern civilization and resisting everything that develops.

[@user-pu4lv6pr5v]

​@@xuanchu7152 Funny, in Japan it is the other way around. Confucianism making the way for modernity and the Meiji restoration. The fact is that China is not fit to practice the teachings of Confucius.

[@GamelanSinarSurya]

Fascinating, informative and beautifully filmed story of one of the world’s greatest philosophers, and his continuing influence into the modern era.

[@arifahmedkhan9999]

@SMA Productions lol no, ther was a so called brother of jesus in Qing China, he caused the Taiping rebellion let to 20 million+ deaths and Then people started to hate the Christians. And understandably so. They were also connected with the colonizers, so Christians aren't very much liked

[@amyesophiamichellekeith6841]

I am so grateful to have interesting and educational programs to watch while i recover from a broken leg. Thank you Timeline !!!

[@determinetogiveahelpinghan5654]

i was bowed and enchanted. this will be the new direction of my thoughts and the guidance of my life.

[@bryanb6931]

Also read Marcus Aurelius MEDATATIONS , an almanac of the mind and soul .

[@lawwithpiyush4457]

Don't follow. Make your own direction

[@zerofukzgiven]

@@bryanb6931 Thanks!!

[@renderuntocaesarwhatiscaes2300]

He was the most chill dude ever...

[@Jessntime]

Lol

[@mawunyomorga8658]

probably lights a joint every now and then

[@bat-bigoscannon5531]

Excellent documentary, giving great biographical, social and cultural insights into Confucius' life and the impact he had in the East. Also good to see prof. Riegal on stage again!

[@TheScreamingFrog916]

This is great, Thanks for posting. "Is he not a man of complete virtue, who feels no discomposure though men may take no note of him" Confucius

[@davidmatta2727]

Just marvelous. Thanks for this beautiful documentary.

[@BUSHFLIX]

I worked in documentary production for years as a production assistant and asst. editor, especially in the PBS circuit. I can't stand how academic experts talk in these things - the tone, the enunciations. They literally read off a script and do multiple takes in order to sound as distinguished as possible, like they are actors playing a role of a wise person. Don't get me wrong; I love good historical documentaries, but I wish they would just talk like a normal person.

[@Marcotonio]

Is that the specialist or the director's choice? I too can do without the tearjerking montage, but they want to emphasize how ancestral and deep the subject is and evoke some sense of reverence.

[@kkmaverick09]

@jason, Agree with you and i certainly think that you are in a very interesting line of work. Cheers.

[@doifel]

Don't worry, we are very conscious that this is a just a video.

[@mr.cookie7308]

I like the way they talk, it works with documentaries.

[@Jack-2day]

lol

[@pt4822]

Best I've seen about Confucius. Narrators are so enticing and succinct.

[@hmj1116]

During my travels to China one of the travels was to Kufu hometown of Confucius even bought a book of Confucius sayings .

[@MaryamShamsWayMaryamShams]

Very intelligent man that is awesome empathy for other people thank you for sharing this part of his history

[@kkmaverick09]

"Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated". Confucius

[@savantianprince]

Very true

[@satanofficial3902]

"Better to have a bit too much toilet paper at hand rather than not quite enough." Confucius

[@kathleencalhoun2225]

@@savantianprince I'll hi

[@angelahernandez-bischof4769]

Exactly 💯

[@muninrob]

@@aliali-xx9ru Society is no more complex than individuals make it....

[@hilee7390]

Confucius mentioned it should back to the age of the ancient Zhou dynasty(周) that was filled with peaceful coexistence, unlike people have known. 1:02:23 / Such these traditional neo-Confucianism ceremony has been copied from Sungkyunkwan(成均館), South Korea. The origin of the ceremony was Confucius Shrine and maintained until when the Chinese Civil War(國共内戰). But since of defeat china's republic, Confucius's descendants were dragged into Taiwan island by Chiang Kai-shek, and Confucius Shrine was destroyed by Red Guards during the Cultural Revolution. Fortunately, South Korea remained that traditional neo-Confucianism ceremony despite Korean War and Korea under Japanese rule. Recently, Chinese experts rebuilt that ceremony again through reference to its Joseon Dynasty(Korea) traditional ceremony.

[@vacysmotuzas4267]

This is great, Thanks for posting ...

[@algerienizer]

thank you for this!

[@joelwest5541]

This is amazing, thank you!

[@hmj1116]

I'm reading my book of Confucius sayings I bought at his hometown of Kufu when we were traveling to Shandong province 1980 just now while watching this video!

[@jantruitt9241]

Wow it is an amazing documentary! Thank you!

[@assadakram5867]

..I Personally LOVE This Documentary. If I Was A Professor I'd Make ALL My Students Write A Thesis On This Documentary That Is Worth 50% Of 1 Semester!!!

[@shreyaagarwal7682]

Had read only a tiny bit about him in our history books. It was really great to get to know so much about him and the beautiful kind of soul that he was

[@Kunfucious577]

Good thing it was only a little cause you’d hate him if you knew more

[@mawunyomorga8658]

@@Kunfucious577 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@kellybryant7358]

Dan Snow your programs and documentaries are outstanding and brilliantly done. An added bonus is you being so bloody dashingly handsome. Well done Sir.

[@jamespharris2494]

What a great start to the morning!

[@midori4352]

Confucius must have been a supreme optimist if he spent all those years travelling... Fascinating...

[@michaelelbert5798]

Thanks for the great video. My favorite part is the bells. Notice the cones and knobs on them....

[@susanacuratolo1200]

THE MEMORY IS LOOOONG..AND THE WILL TO DISCERN LEAD US TO ENLIGHTMENT! .EXCELLENT REPORT!

[@floygrace6559]

Excellent program. Thank you.

[@joaoguilhermedacruzribeiro6262]

Thank for the documentary. Simply splendidly humane and well done. Congratulations!

[@thethinkpedia1662]

Hey you are absolutely right. Cruz you will also love an interesting angle to Confucianism as we have covered in one of the videos of our channel THINKPEDIA. Check out WHY IS CHINA REVIVING CONFUCIANISM? kzbin.info/www/bejne/oH-ceaGtmKqMZrc

[@JohnHenrySheridan]

This video depend my understanding of Confucius, Chinese history and the Chinese people. Thank you.

[@alexhermida4961]

I love their architect.. It is very cozy and soothing..

[@zacksbeyondourplate6784]

Loved this, worth the view and more!

[@liegesaboya8265]

My respect and congratulations to the Chinese people Beautiful and very sentimental documentary , brought tears to my eyes . I wish one day I will visit China .

[@sasukeuchiha-wr5om]

If i could go travel back to the past , i want to say thank you to my ancestors for what they did

[@umnuaysaehau875]

Great documentary indeed!

[@VeraBhavana]

Thank you for this wonderful documentary video.

[@patriciapalmer1377]

Our nation is not put right, therefore we must put right our families. To do so, we must cultivate ourselves and put our hearts right. Confucius 2000 B.C.

[@jackyflowers3493]

Thank you. We should all learn from Confusius, and The Tao.

[@eskimberly7424]

All the more reason to study both.

[@covenawhite4855]

Confusions, Taoism, and Buddhism make up Chinese Folk Religion through out the ages

[@genkiferal7178]

@@covenawhite4855 yes, and there are many conflicting ideas in them. Like the man above commented: Taoism is the opposite on Confucianism and there are texts from 2,000 years ago saying the same thing

[@mikeguliano3159]

@@genkiferal7178 So integrate the best of both

[@genkiferal7178]

@@mikeguliano3159 agreed. there is no need to be all-or-nothing. each of us can customize our lives. I just don't like ideologies being imposed on others and Confucianism, Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, and political parties do this a *lot*. They try impose their own values onto others and don't understand *personal space* ... of which the mind is a huge part of. [why isn't my markdown working correctly?!]

[@YourMoorishSister7]

This is beautiful 🔥💕💯

[@janswildlife9163]

Excellent!

[@FlockofAngels]

This is a beautiful story... 💖

[@goyigm6153]

Great Videos!

[@boladaotecnologia4451]

Great documentary. Greetings from Brazil.

[@nedbless]

A superb documentary , thank you .

[@MrSupersunbeam]

A very good documentary about Confucius. Knowing the background of the Chinese culture formed by Confucius abd Lao Zi, you are able to understand China.

[@Pdotta1]

....after 400 years, we cannot know if any of this man's life or his stories are true... I wish this delved deeper into the true motivations of everyone from Confucius himself through his biographers and who was supporting/paying for those works.

[@RangKlos]

Very well done! You're awesome!!

[@rionthemagnificent2971]

I never said those things - Confucius.

[@L4LA0412]

lol

[@adamsmith4953]

ahhahahahahha

[@user-vi2cs5ey7d]

😂

[@johneyon5257]

...:Yogi Berra did"

[@KT-vs6cy]

Confucius traveled to India to learn about his principles.... Cause the only harmonic civilization was the Indian civilization... with all the rules of importance of family, seniors, etc are all Indian Vedic traits since thousands of years before Confucius...

[@drpsionic]

When I was 14 I read Confucious. Then I read Machiavelli and it was like the Sun had shone, blotting out the fortune cookie philosophy of the Chinese sage and dissolving it into the nothingness from whence it came.

[@greasemonkey11]

Yep and on top of that, it's actually genius of the Chinese government for this nationwide "revival". Sweet way to control the people.

[@noneofurbusiness5223]

One of best Timeline's I've seen Couldn't read text when not speaking English. Too small on my phone.

[@quinnmorgendorffer531]

wow i didn't know too much about Confucianism before watching this. i thought it was just about hierarchy and rules but wow this is actually very interesting

[@ata-ayitehunlede5632]

Awesome, wonderful, outstanding documentary on the Great Man, Confucius. He says to one of his disciples Tseu Ma Nieu' " Think before you act, you will earn honor and glory."

[@tiemcom]

Confucius was good or great in part at the old time, but Confucius is not great at all now. His words were just some rules and doctrines, criticisms and discriminations , judgments and labeling, there were no common equality, no humanity respect, no individual freedom which are fundamental for modern society. Do believe in Confucius, it's just like a mother tell you what to do and what not to do!such theory is unless in different societies and circumstances. The "sanzi jing "is totally fooling doctrine, trash of Chinese culture.

[@ganikus8565]

It would be nice for once to see real documentaries and not propaganda Confucius was a military general lnown for his fury. He put to death dozen of people, dancers, dwarves just because they displeased him None of the confucius teaching date from his lifetime, but were writings during the Han state several hundred years after his death. The few writings considered from him and his students who were all soldiers speak about war, states, victories ... Unfortunatly documentaries are for business making money and not to educate people. Go and read scholars writings

[@ata-ayitehunlede5632]

Thanks

[@tiemcom]

@Ben Louis there are lots of words like this. there is no weight in human wisdom. confucius has some words nice, but donot make it GREAT! you can always pick nail in trash, but it does not mean trash is useful or meaningful.

[@yifantian1942]

China changes many dynasties during its history. But its culture exists and continues to today. Confucius is one of the most important part of its culture, ideology, and identity.

[@cbcluckyii4042]

Still many dialects/languages today.

[@tiemcom]

Confucius was good or great in part at the old time, but Confucius is not great at all now. His words were just some rules and doctrines, criticisms and discriminations , judgments and labeling, there were no common equality, no humanity respect, no individual freedom which are fundamental for modern society. Do believe in Confucius, it's just like a mother tell you what to do and what not to do!such theory is unless in different societies and circumstances. The "sanzi jing "is totally fooling doctrine, trash of Chinese culture.

[@tertia4808]

Thoroughly enjoyed documentary on Confucius. Fascinating summary of Master K'ung's life & teaching, & introduction to history & culture of his contemporary China.

[@tertia4808]

@马列驱逐炎黄 I am sorry you misunderstood my English. I specified 'his (Confucius') contemporary China' i.e. the culture of 6th century BCE China, the time when K'ung Ch'iu lived, not contemporary China of 2020's. Perhaps I did not make myself clear. The Master said, 'It is enough that the language one uses gets the point across.' The Master said, 'I once spent all day thinking without taking food and all night thinking without going to bed, but I found that I gained nothing from it. It would have been better for me to have spent my time in learning.'

[@michellelafaye2721]

First cam the Tao, Buddhism - Confucius - Jesus. Some of the exact dates are not exactly known... So I just used the order. I would imagine that some of the Indigenous Tribes also had they own type of philosophers and holy people. Some of the worlds greatest teachers never recognized their own success. What a beautiful story about Confucius.

[@SerchhipChelsea]

I've watched his movie and his teachings. Confucius is a man we need in every generations. But Confucius confused the ruler and his Cabinet during his time. He deserved better.

[@blackbeauty3599]

What's the title of the movie ?

[@karenng6471]

What do you mean that "Confucius confused the ruler and his Cabinet during his time"? I feel like his teachings got lost in translation and might have been slightly misinterpreted... I am a Chinese American, deeply bitter and soured by his influence and teachings (because it's deeply rigid)... and yet, I find myself changing my views after watching this documentary... and am left with feelings of respect and admiration. So I'm trying to unravel my own baggage and educated myself here.

[@The_Art_of_AI_888]

He was living in a time of total war, chaos, and warlords. Yet he asked the ruler's need to "behave" themself and priority the people first of above all. Of course, he got shunned away. He was lucky that he didn't get executed by those warlords...and even more lucky that his words were even passed down to us.

[@williamH168]

The person must let go his/her ego to have mindfulness in order to have compassion....

[@keelyevans7692]

Lovely works

[@elsakoster6537]

THANKYOU VERY GOOD ,,AND WHAT A EXSAMPLE

[@GenGen1971]

Amazing documentary and very humbling to see so many present day generations upholding their ancestor’s teachings❤️ I wonder who narrated they video. I couldn’t find any notation.

[@MaizaGatti]

Fantastic!

[@troysteiner9452]

so good😇

[@carlb.4097]

Lao Tzu was the Tao. My spirit guide. Before I even knew he was from China.

[@michaelwoo4123]

Awesome!

[@pgh412east]

If the people are led by penal laws , they will TRY and avoid punishment, but have no SENSE of shame. If they are led by virtue and the rules of propriety then they will have a SENSE of shame and BECOME good.

[@okmmauh]

I was fascinated by Confucius and Mencius many years ago and looked for books in the library in a western country

[@danfield6030]

Glad you like it ! Are you from Vancouver ?

[@nickavanti]

well done!

[@houmanmilani]

It's amazing how some family members are western people, so that's through marriage. I really enjoyed watching this documentary. Thanks for your effort, thanks for the upload and thank for putting such great information out there. I have more respect for Chinese people now.

[@etlay5684]

Confucius teaching is so vital to many Chinese and all the men in my generation in our family are named after his teachings of .ren, yi, li, zhi....

[@Hello-wf5tv]

Excellent

[@yusefmohamed8814]

Thank you

[@uncleanunicorn4571]

I've come to the conclusion that Confucianism indirectly contributed to the palace intrigues that confounded several later dynasties. The problem appears to be the palace eunuchs. My understanding is that they were essentially volunteers, under the assumption that - without the ability to start families they would be selfless administrators, yet clearly this was not the case. Scheming eunuchs have been at the heart of corrupt intrigues, the An-Lushan rebellion comes to mind, as an example - dooming the Tang dynasty. The very fact that the highest positions in the palace required a man to be a eunuch ensured they would embody the ruthless ambition they were supposed to eschew. If a man would go through that... for power in the palace... yikes. The problem of scheming eunuchs could have been 'neutered' if a selection of older, responsible women could have been trained as palace administrators, less likely to have the same degree of ambition, and no threat to the Emperor's harem. But this was apparently unthinkable, because classical Confucianism would relegate these women to home life exclusively.

[@doreenbowman68]

Thank you .

[@xh1205]

The Confucius is why the Eastern Asia has risen!

[@alphabetazeta5373]

May his wishes be granted and so much more

[@jayshen84]

Narrator: "Define thnking of a nation" Japan, Korea, Vietnam: Am i that...oh

[@claudiaariasgonzalez6941]

This documental is so interesting and fascinating

[@ronaldwhite1730]

Thank - You ..

[@tombombadilofficial]

*It is only when a mosquito lands on your testicles that you realize, there is always a way to solve problems without violence.* ~Confucius

[@zhugeliang3905]

😄

[@aa2339]

I can’t see how that can be resolved without violence at least to the mosquito.

[@hongsienkwee537]

42:45 I disagree, many animals do have empathy too

[@shanhussain6114]

We know that now. Try explaining that to someone 2500 years ago before animal biology and behaviour was a subject