Ancient Philosophy for a Digital Age? 🕰️➡️📱
In a world grappling with climate crises, AI debates, and geopolitical tensions, CGTN’s documentary series The Art of Harmony serves up an unlikely guide: 2,500-year-old Confucian teachings. Episode 3, 'Inseparability of Things,' argues that trust and balance aren’t just relics—they’re survival tools for Gen Z.
Why Harmony Hits Different Now 🌐⚖️
From TikTok debates to global climate strikes, the doc explores how Confucian ideas like ‘ren’ (benevolence) and ‘he’ (harmony) could reframe modern challenges. One scene shows tech entrepreneurs in Shenzhen using these principles to build ethical AI—proving ancient + algorithm isn’t an oxymoron!
Global Youth, Local Wisdom 🌏📚
The series spotlights Gen-Z activists in Seoul, Nairobi, and Berlin who blend tradition with innovation. As Kenyan environmentalist Amani Mwamba says: 'You don’t need Wi-Fi to understand interconnectedness—it’s in our bones.'
Ready to time-travel for solutions? 🎥🍿 The episode streams now—because sometimes the future needs a little past.
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cgtn.com