As this academic year comes to a close, teachers and administrators around the country are finding themselves in end-of-year meetings, discussing how to “finish the year off strong” and starting to ...

Ancient philosopher Confucius, China's revered 'First Teacher', left an indelible mark on world history. His philosophy ...

Confucianism became a major system of thought in Ancient China, developed from the teachings of Confucius and his disciples, and concerned with the principles of good conduct, practical wisdom, and ...

The Confucius Temple in Qufu, Shandong province, attracts a steady flow of tourists every day. Photos by Wang Qian / China Daily Kong Lingchun, a 76th generation Kong family descendant, owns a ...

When Shirley Yuen’s daughter Kristy was 12 years old, Kristy gave her mom an opportunity rarely granted to a mother of a preteen: a peek into her diary. What her mom read, however, was heartbreaking.

Michael Levitin is a freelance journalist based in Berlin. LAST fall, on the eve of Confucius’ birthday (Sept. 28) and the International Confucius Culture Festival, I visited several of China’s 2,000 ...

Beijing — CONFUCIUS famously considered a good woman to be an illiterate woman. The ancient sage might want to eat his words: More than 2 1/2 millenniums after his death, he’s back in vogue, thanks in ...