Bridging East and West: German scholar explores Confucian influence on global ethics
China DailyEditor's Note: The 10th Nishan Forum on World Civilizations will be held in Qufu, Shandong province, the hometown of Confucius, from July 10 to 11, aiming to promote traditional Chinese culture and strengthen international cultural exchanges and cooperation. So, Confucianism and its popularity is rooted in culture, history and ethnics, particularly in China and East Asia, but its universal principles of virtue, education and social harmony have a strong global appeal that many people in the world now share. The advance of human knowledge into AI systems corresponds to Confucius's belief in lifelong education for all, not restricted by social status or a lack of technological tools. AI is a technologically-driven tool, but I think one can combine the two in the in the sense that Confucius's teachings focus on human experience, morality, and social harmony.