| dc.contributor.author | Hacker, Randi | |
| dc.contributor.author | Greene, Megan | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2014-06-04T20:03:17Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2014-06-04T20:03:17Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2008-09-03 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/1808/13891 | |
| dc.description | This is one of hundreds of 60-second radio spots created by the Center for East Asian Studies (CEAS) for Kansas Public Radio (KPR). The purpose of this outreach program is to introduce the people of Kansas to the culture and current issues of East Asia. | |
| dc.description.abstract | Broadcast Transcript: An oppressive government is more to be feared than a tiger. Confucius said that. And fifty years ago, kong zi, as he is known in China, was vilified by an oppressive government led by Chairman Mao. Criticized as being bourgeois and, what's worse, traditional, Confucius was banned. But today, amidst the chaos and confusion of capitalism and change, Chinese people are turning once again to their preeminent ancient scholar for moral and ethical guidance. Several private weekend schools have popped up nationwide to educate small children in Confucian thought. Confucian ideas may be 2500 years old but can the way of virtue, filial piety and courtesy ever really go out of fashion? That is, as the Master himself once said, "Truly a good question! #ceas #china #greene #hacker | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | |
| dc.publisher | Center for East Asian Studies, University of Kansas | |
| dc.relation.ispartofseries | Postcards from Asia;0135 | |
| dc.relation.isversionof | https://audioboom.com/posts/832503-0135-confucian-weekend-classes | |
| dc.subject | China | |
| dc.subject | Confucius | |
| dc.subject | Kong Zi | |
| dc.subject | Chairman Mao | |
| dc.subject | Confucian Thought | |
| dc.title | Confucian Weekend Classes | |
| dc.type | Recording, oral | |
| kusw.oastatus | na | |
| kusw.oapolicy | This item does not meet KU Open Access policy criteria. | |
| dc.rights.accessrights | openAccess | |
