President Xi visits the hometown of Confucius
- By Liu Qiang
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Chinese President Xi Jinping called for new and positive roles for Confucianism during his visit to Qufu, the hometown of Confucius.
On Nov. 26, President Xi visited the Research Institute of Confucianism in the city of Qufu, the hometown of Confucius, in eastern China’s Shandong Province.
The institute was established in 1996 to research Confucian thought. President Xi said that two of the books about Confucianism interested him particularly: Interpretations on Family Teachings of Confucius and Explanations of the Analects. Xi said "I would like to read the two books thoroughly".
The Analects is one of the Four Books and Five Classics, the authoritative books of Confucianism in China, written before 300 BC.
Xi said that the Chinese nation has a long history and profound cultural heritage, and is sure to achieve new successes. We should apply historical materialism to the study of Confucian thought, preserve its best parts and downplay the irrelevant parts so that Confucianism can play a positive role in the new era.
Xi also visited the Kong Family Mansion, the historical residence of the direct descendants of Confucius.
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