Word: confucianism
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...exact opposites. The Cantonese in the South were first organized by the great leader, Sun Yat-Sen. He possessed the ambition to make every Chinese man, woman, and child politically conscious. His task was almost inconceivable to the Western mind. China for 2000 years had been steeped in the Confucian doctrine that 'people can be made to follow but not to know why', and during the Manchu dynasty the notice was posted in tea-houses the country over--'Don't talk politics...
...barrier which the Latin world has erected against Anglo-Saxon usurpation. . . . There is no resemblance whatsoever between ostensibly Catholic Mexico and any country in Europe or America that is really Catholic. The Roman Church occupies here a place not much different from that which it might hold in a Confucian, Shinto, Brahman, or pagan country. For Mexico is obsessed by Aztec nationalism, by a desire to extirpate the religion of those who brought her both Christianity and European civilization, and to exalt the memory of the Montezuman emperors. This campaign has culminated in a feeling that the Roman Church...
...anti-Christian students in China. But, as a matter of fact, these aforesaid students do not represent the attitude of the best Chinese. For their priests and temple officials are almost universally gracious and hospitable toward Christianity, and most of our summer student conferences are held in Buddhist and Confucian temples. I could pray that some of our learned Christian leaders might have more of the spirit of Christ and of the Gautama?might have more faith in God, and not be so fearful of their little brand of religion being overturned by tolerance toward other faiths. Intolerance will never...
...used it never since to send fifty Chinese youths yearly to study in America. It is possible that these favored few have become to some degree denationalized, to some degree out of sympathy with the masses. World-weary travelers, who expected to refresh their jaded spirits in a Confucian atmosphere, have reported that China is already too Westernized. But Westernized Chinamen have not brought this about. It is due to the western commerce which has broken down the Great Wall and invaded the musty civilization sealed within. For better or for worse, the deed is done and China no longer...
...Murdouck '16 will speak on "Increase Mather's 'Illustrious Providence'--Superstition or Science?" at the meeting of the Modern Language Conference this evening at 8 o'clock in Conant Hall Common Room. "Matthew Arnold and Confucian Humanism" will be the topic of H. H. Chang ocC. the other speaker of the evening. The meeting is upon to all members of the University...