Confucianism: an underestimated way (in the West) to understand China in the global world. Raúl Ramírez Ruiz. International Conference to commemorate the 2575th Anniversary of Confucius’s Birth. “纪念孔子诞辰2575 周年国际学术研讨会暨国际儒学联合会第七届会员大会”

Confucianism: an underestimated way (in the West) to understand China in the global world. 

Raúl Ramírez Ruiz

Last December we spoke in a “Dialogue among European Members-Friends of International Confucian Association (ICA)” about how the reception of Confucianism and other Chinese philosophies are an underrated path to mutual understanding.

The fundamental idea behind that presentation and the one I present at this new ICA meeting is the same: the West fears China because it believes that China, with the power it currently holds in the world, will behave towards other countries like any other. Western power would be, compared to the power that China currently has.

After years studying Chinese civilization, I believe that this fear is based on a mistake in perception. The West reflects in China its ways of thinking and seeing the world. Analyzes present actions and forecasts China's future actions based on Western values ​​or parameters. The West does not stop to analyze the reason for each of China's actions in light of China's philosophy, way of thinking or the meaning of history.

International Conference to commemorate the 2575th Anniversary of Confucius’s Birth and the 7th Congress of the International Confucian Association

“纪念孔子诞辰2575 周年国际学术研讨会暨国际儒学联合会第七届会员大会”

The year 2024 marks the 2575th anniversary of Confucius’ birth, the 0th anniversary of the founding of the International Confucian Association (ICA), and the year for the ICA congress and the election meeting for its new leadership. Following the constitution of the ICA, we plan to hold the International Conference in Honor of the 2575th Anniversary of Confucius’ Birth and the 7th Congress of the International Confucian Association in mid to late October 2024 in Beijing, China. 

The conference, whose theme is “Confucianism: Diversity of Civilizations and Modernization”, aims to promote the essence of Confucian culture, explore the significant role of Confucianism in global modernization, and foster mutual learning among civilizations and international people-to-people exchanges. Sub-forums on the diversity of civilizations and mutual learning, innovative development of cultural heritage, the common values of humanity, and international people-to-people exchanges will be held.

Wang Huning (王 沪宁) en la inauguración 7th Congress of the International Confucian Association.

Link: https://youtu.be/4W2d1Fr1l-g?si=ebJSYIkTevMJCMXu

The theme of the five-day conference is Confucianism: Diversity of Civilizations and Modernization. It will include four sub-forum themes:

(1) Diversity of Civilizations and Mutual Learning

(2) Inheritance and Innovative Development of Traditional Culture

(3) Shared Values of Humanity

(4) International Cultural Exchange

Sun Chunlan (孙春兰) en la Inauguración del 7th Congress of International Confucian Association

Link: https://youtu.be/h828QsVg_rc?si=uv1PFiFy_-t4OX9M

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