Story of China
Confucius: China's Guide to a Moral Life
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A group of Korean scholars tell Michael why Confucius still matters so much today.
Michael Wood visits the tomb of Confucius in Qufu. There he meets a visiting group of Korean scholars who perform rituals at the grave and tell us why Confucius is still one of the most important figures in the history of civilization. Then a party of school children say goodbye to Michael with a famous line from Confucius’ book of sayings, one of the best selling books in history.
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Story of China
Confucius: China's Guide to a Moral Life
Clip: Episode 1 | 3mVideo has Closed Captions
Michael Wood visits the tomb of Confucius in Qufu. There he meets a visiting group of Korean scholars who perform rituals at the grave and tell us why Confucius is still one of the most important figures in the history of civilization. Then a party of school children say goodbye to Michael with a famous line from Confucius’ book of sayings, one of the best selling books in history.
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