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Confucius Analects – Study: ask, learn, and think – 孔子论语 – 学: 不恥下問,学与思

Nov 13, 2012

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Derek

in Chinese Philosophy, Confucianism, Online Class, Spiritual Cultivation

Last week we finished the discussion on the general image of a proper Confucius/Superior Man. This week we start the discussion on the topic of study. Study leads to knowledge. The world “knowledge” in Chinese, consists of two components: Learn (学）and Ask （问）. Learn implies acquiring, while ask includes thinking and inquiring. These 2 components…