w88 casino News Network (Contributed by UIBE International Business Chinese Base)On October 11, 2019, the Confucius Institute at the Russian State University of Humanities at the w88 casino had the honor to invite two famous Chinese masters of Chinese studies - Professor Chen Lai from Tsinghua University and Professor Zhu Jieren from East China Normal University to give academic lectures. They introduced the ideological systems of Confucius and Zhu Xi and their modern values respectively. This is the second stop of the masters’ lecture tour in Russia after the Confucius Institute in St. Petersburg. The next stop will be the Confucius Institute at Novosibirsk State University. The topic of the lecture tour was warmly welcomed by teachers and students. Listen to the master's interpretation and feel the true meaning of the thoughts of ancient Chinese greats.
Professor Chen Lai is a famous contemporary Chinese philosopher, a member of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, dean of the Institute of Chinese Studies at Tsinghua University, president of the Chinese Society for the History of Philosophy, a member of the Social Science Committee of the Ministry of Education, and an expert on the National Social Science Fund's subject review team. The title of Professor Chen's lecture is "The modern value of Confucius’ thoughts》. He said that if you want to understand Chinese culture, you must understand Confucius' thoughts. Confucius and the Confucianism he founded are the backbone of Chinese culture, established the core values of Chinese culture, and had a profound impact on the inheritance and exchange of Chinese civilization. The ideas of advocating virtue, valuing benevolence, honoring righteousness, observing morality, and respecting harmony in Confucius' thoughts have played an important role in Chinese civilization. He elaborated on the profound connotations of the above five aspects and pointed out that studying the pursuit of moral civilization and world peace in Confucius’ thoughts will be the eternal value and development goal of humanistic exchanges between Russia and China.
Professor Chen Lai gives a lecture
Professor Zhu Jieren is the 29th generation grandson of Zhu Zi, vice president of the World Zhu Family Federation, president of the Chinese Historical Literature Research Association, president of the Shanghai Confucianism Research Association, former president of East China Normal University Press, lifelong professor of East China Normal University, and expert with special allowances from the State Council of China. The title of his lecture was "Zhu Xi and His Main Contributions". Zhu Zi is one of the most important thinkers in Chinese history after Confucius. Professor Zhu introduced Zhu Xi’s life and the large and rigorous ideological system he constructed. Zhu Xi's thoughts and theories have profoundly influenced the Chinese people and Chinese society, and have influenced the Chinese people's world outlook, values, ways of thinking, and lifestyles. Zhu Xi's works were determined by ancient Chinese officials as the main examination materials and standard answers for selecting officials. This phenomenon lasted for more than 800 years. The core concept of Zhu Xi’s thought is“Heavenly principles” and “etiquette”. "Heavenly principles" are the most fundamental laws and basis for the operation of everything in the world. Understanding Zhu Xi's Neo-Confucianism and etiquette concepts is of great significance and value for understanding the psychological world and life world of Chinese people. Professor Zhu also launched an invitation to teachers and students in Russia to "perceive Zhu Zi and follow the path of Zhu Zi", so that Chinese culture enthusiasts in Russia can go to China to follow Zhu Zi's life and cultural activities and experience the essence of the great man's thoughts up close.
Professor Zhu Jieren gives a lecture
The lectures of Professor Chen Lai and Professor Zhu Jieren were not only warmly welcomed by teachers and students of the Russian National University of Humanities, but also attended by Russian sinology experts, Chinese culture and Chinese language enthusiasts, and Chinese students. In addition, the Russian Association for the Development of Chinese Studies also conducted a live online broadcast, and hundreds of Chinese teachers and scholars from all over Russia shared this rare lecture. The audience actively asked questions, and Professor Chen and Professor Zhu patiently answered them one by one. The academic atmosphere was strong and the response was enthusiastic. After the lecture, Professor Chen and Professor Zhu also presented autographed academic works to the Confucius Institute, and Dean Zhang Rui also presented souvenirs to the two professors.
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After the lecture, Director Zhang Rui of the Confucius Institute at the Russian State University for the Humanities at the w88 casino expressed his sincere gratitude to the two masters of Chinese studies for their wonderful lectures. She expressed her sincere admiration for the profound academic skills of the two masters. In just one hour, the two professors summarized and explained the essence of the profound and profound thoughts of Confucius and Zhu Xi accurately and concisely. She said that this lecture was not only a rare opportunity for Russian Chinese learners to understand traditional Chinese culture, but also benefited a lot for Chinese compatriots. Because of the lectures given by the masters, we have a clearer understanding of the cultural origins and historical development of traditional Chinese thought. At the same time, we also have a clear understanding of the guiding significance of Confucius and Zhuzi's thoughts for the development of the social system in the world today; for Confucius at the Russian State University of Humanities It has a more important inspirational effect on the teachers and students of the college and other teachers and students present today. They may fall in love with the traditional concepts and thoughts in Chinese culture from then on; it has an even more profound impact on Russian sinologists who study Confucius, Zhu Zi and other ancient Chinese thinkers. She also thanked the two gentlemen for bringing the teachers and students of the Confucius Institute to life"Zhu Xi's Road" is an opportunity to continue to have close contact with traditional Chinese thought and culture.
Dean Zhang Rui’s speech of thanks
Professor Chen Lai and Professor Zhu Jieren donated books to the Confucius Institute
At present, the China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination has entered a new era, and the Russian people’s interest in Chinese, Chinese history and traditional culture is also increasing day by day. The lectures given by two masters of Chinese studies, Professor Chen and Professor Zhu, will undoubtedly play an important bridging role in further strengthening the language and cultural exchanges between the two countries and promoting people-to-people connections and in-depth understanding between the two countries.
