TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Who was Confucius? - Bryan W. Van Norden
Most people recognize his name and know that he is famous for having said something, but considering the long-lasting impact his teachings have had on the world, very few people know who Confucius really was, what he really said and why....
Crash Course
2,000 Years of Chinese History! The Mandate of Heaven and Confucius World History
In which John introduces you to quite a lot of Chinese history by discussing the complicated relationship between the Confucian scholars who wrote Chinese history and the emperors (and empress) who made it. Included is a brief...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Michael Roth - The Student: A Short History
Michael S. Roth '78 became the 16th president of Wesleyan University on July 1, 2007 Formerly president of California College of the Arts (CCA), Roth is known as a historian, curator, author and public advocate for liberal education. A...
Jack Rackam
What did Confucius Actually Do? | The Life & Times of Confucius
Love weird and wacky history? So Confucianism is sort of a big deal, it's been the guiding principle of one of the largest empires on the planet for some 2000 years, but when was the last time you heard anything about Confucius himself?...
Curated Video
The Man who Reversed 1,000 Years of History | The Life & Times of Wang Mang
Hey, hidey ho there, how ya doin, welcome to part three of this here Han dynasty trilogy. If you haven’t seen the first two I highly recommend it, if not don’t worry about it, all you need to know: This guy is Han Wudi, he ruled China...
Professor Dave Explains
The Roots of Logic in the Ancient World
I did promise that this playlist would include logic in addition to philosophy, so it's time to get rolling with that. How did logic emerge, and how did it evolve over time? Let's focus first on its origins and its status leading up to...
Professor Dave Explains
Early Philosophical Thought (East Asia and India)
Philosophy has its roots all over the world, and although the best preserved documents are from the Western world, which is why this topic is so frequently studied from a Western perspective, there are a number of Eastern thinkers that...
Five Thousand Years
Chinese Custom how to KOWTOW, how to BOW - and when to use them
According to the book Rites of Zhou, which was written around the 2nd century BC, there are nine major types of kowtow and three major types of bowing. This video will show you the basics of Chinese greetings, such as how to kowtow, how...
Curated Video
Confucius, 5th Century BC
Watch the story behind the most influential individual in human history ‘Confucius’ the legendary thinker and symbol of Chinese Culture. Discover the philosphy of Confucius, who had one aim to create Wisdom and spread the moral practise...
Religion for Breakfast
Intro to Confucianism
In this episode we examine the topic: Intro to Confucianism
Tarver Academy
"How to Succeed" by Confucius - #RocktheQuote
In This Episode, Tyler Teaches Us About "How to Succeed" by Confucius - #RocktheQuote
Five Thousand Years
What Makes A Great Emperor, President, Or Leader
The 2020 US election made me think, what makes a good president or leader? I thought what better way than to learn from ancient Chinese emperors who ruled China for thousands of years and see what worked and what did not? I looked into...
Five Thousand Years
How Confucius Created Emojis
Have you ever wondered where these monkey emojis come from? And why they are covering parts of their faces? And what does it have anything to do with Chinese philosopher Confucius (孔子 Kongzi)? In this video, I’ll explain the origin of...
Ancient Lights Media
China: Introduction
Video Atlas of Asia: This clip looks at the geography and culture of China as a whole.
Five Thousand Years
Laba Festival: the Start of the Chinese New Year Celebration
Traditionally, Chinese people begin preparing for the Chinese new year starting from the Laba Festival, which falls on the eighth day of the twelfth month in the traditional Chinese calendar. This year it’s on January 10th, 2022. What...
Religion for Breakfast
Confucianism is Making a Comeback in China
In this episode we examine the topic: Confucianism is Making a Comeback in China
Step Back History
The Zhou Dynasty
This week we are going to look at the Zhou Dynasty, the longest living of the ancient Chinese Dynasties. How can you make a country as big and diverse as China stay together for almost 800 years? Well, let's talk about harnessing the...
Ancient Lights Media
China: Traditional Religions
Video Atlas of Asia: This clip takes a look at China's major traditional religions.
AFP News Agency
VOICED: Confucius back in fashion in China
VOICED: Confucius back in fashion in China
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : Confucius makes comeback at Chinese
CLEAN : Confucius makes comeback at Chinese