The Spirit of the World ( On and Off)
Magical Places - China (4)
The city of Shanghai is remarkable for its magnificent skyline, great shopping and food and its fascinating history. Tucked away in a less visited area are these halls and grounds honoring Confucius.
He lived in China from approximating 550 BC to 470 BC.He was a teacher, a politician, editor and philosopher. He advocated secular values rather than promoting a religion. He spoke of morality,both personal and governmental. He stressed correctness of social relationships, justice and sincerity.
His words were similar to the western "Golden Rule." He advocated that man be ruled by natural morality not bribery or coercion. Finally he focused on the person not the possessions a person owned.
For many centuries his teachings were incorporated into the Chinese culture. One can only imagine a wonderful modern world where each country encouraged their citizens to read and adhere to these ancient thoughts. America could definitely use an infusion of these values right now.
Luckily, I found this great memorial through my Lonely Planet guide book. At dusk, I was the only visitor and the grounds were incredibly quiet and peaceful.
Magical Places - China (4)
The city of Shanghai is remarkable for its magnificent skyline, great shopping and food and its fascinating history. Tucked away in a less visited area are these halls and grounds honoring Confucius.
He lived in China from approximating 550 BC to 470 BC.He was a teacher, a politician, editor and philosopher. He advocated secular values rather than promoting a religion. He spoke of morality,both personal and governmental. He stressed correctness of social relationships, justice and sincerity.
His words were similar to the western "Golden Rule." He advocated that man be ruled by natural morality not bribery or coercion. Finally he focused on the person not the possessions a person owned.
For many centuries his teachings were incorporated into the Chinese culture. One can only imagine a wonderful modern world where each country encouraged their citizens to read and adhere to these ancient thoughts. America could definitely use an infusion of these values right now.
Luckily, I found this great memorial through my Lonely Planet guide book. At dusk, I was the only visitor and the grounds were incredibly quiet and peaceful.