According to tradition (and the tourist office in Qufu, Shandong) today is Confucius’ 2557th birthday. The big guy has taken a few knocks in the last 150 years or so, but his staying power is just impressive. Just this past month, Confucius has been a symbol of cross-straits unity, a means of promoting a harmonious [...]
Happy Birthday, Confucius
September 28th, 2006 · 1 Comment
Tags: Chinese History · Chinese politics
