CONFUCIANISM: some portray it as a dull manual on respecting elders and sitting properly at the table. In fact, Confucianism is a grand survival guide for society, written 2,500 years before modern «life coaches.» Confucius taught that order in the state begins with order in the family, and inner harmony starts with knowing when to stay silent. His sayings may sound overly solemn today, but even the sternest sage longed for good food, music, and conversation. In truth, Confucianism reminds us of a simple fact: the world rests not on geniuses or heroes, but on politeness, mutual re... Show more... Show more