Forget dusty history books – Confucius is having a 21st-century glow-up! 📚✨ The Nishan Forum kicks off July 10th in Qufu, Shandong, the legendary birthplace of China’s most influential philosopher. This year’s gathering asks a spicy question: How do 2,500-year-old ideas about harmony and governance translate to today’s TikTok era?
Former Icelandic diplomat Ragnar Baldursson dropped some truth bombs in CGTN’s Real China: Books & Beyond series, calling Confucian values the secret sauce in China’s modern policy recipes. 🥢 From pandemic responses to AI ethics, officials are reportedly riffing on classics like The Analects like DJs remixing vintage tracks.
Why Should Gen Z Care?
Host Liu Xin promises a #PhilosophySlashParty vibe, exploring how concepts like:
🏛️ Ren (benevolence) → social welfare programs
🌱 Harmony → eco-friendly development
📜 Self-cultivation → digital citizenship
…are shaping everything from climate policies to K-pop collabs. Confucius vs. ChatGPT, anyone? 🤖
