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The Master Branches Out: Images of Confucius in Contemporary China

CGIS Knafel K262 1737 Cambridge Street, Cambridge

As Confucius (551-479 BCE) has returned to political favor in recent years, his image has become ubiquitous in mainland China and increasingly used abroad to symbolize Chinese culture.  Represented in a great variety of media, both traditional and modern, depictions of the ancient teacher serve new purposes and address a much wider audience than ever […]