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Confucius and Confucianism

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Students explore Confucius and his influence on the development o China. They contrast and compare Confucianism to Western philosophy. Classmates observe a video of the biography of Confucius. They video conference with students in Taiwan or China.

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confucius, confucianism, china

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Grade
11th - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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