Helwig Schmidt-Glintzer, vice-president of International Confucian Association and also a renowned sinologist in Germany shared his view on Confucius at an interview of the Nishan Forum on World Civilizations on Sept 27.
Helwig Schmidt-Glintzer, vice-president of International Confucian Association and also a renowned sinologist in Germany shared his view on Confucius at an interview of the Nishan Forum on World Civilizations on Sept 27.
The Chinese approach is essentially a pluralistic approach to listen to and learn from and respect other cultures and civilizations, and to recognize the importance of civilizations.
The IOC President Thomas Bach said his visit to Qufu earlier this year was truly memorable and highlighted the striking resemblance between Confucian thought and the Olympic motto.
Through cultural exchange, we can acknowledge our differences, embrace and understand the value of the material and spiritual assets created by each other.
