Later generations' evaluation of Confucius

1, Mani, the founder of Manichaeism in ancient Persia, said as early as 270 AD: "Except for China who observed the world with two eyes and the Greeks who observed the world with only one eye, all other nationalities are blind."

2. As early as 1934, Liang Shuming, a great Confucian scholar in modern China, said: "The value of Confucius' theory will be discovered and recognized by human beings one day, and then shine on the world again. "

3. In 1970s, Dr. Tomby, a British historical philosopher, said, "Only Confucius and Mencius in China can help solve the world problems in 2 1 century."

4. 1988, 75 nobel prize winners issued a joint declaration in Paris, saying that "if human beings want to survive in the 2 1 century, they must go back to 2500 years ago and learn from the wisdom of Confucius."

5. Emerson, an American poet, philosopher, thinker and grandmaster (1May 803-April 0882), thought: "Confucius is the philosophical Washington" and "Confucius is the glory of all nationalities in the world", and said, "I admire this oriental sage very much!"

6. Former US President Lincoln called Emerson "Confucius of America" and "Father of American Civilization".

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1On August 27th, 982, people from all walks of life in the United States held a memorial ceremony for Confucius in San Francisco to commemorate the 2533rd anniversary of his birth. Mr. Reagan, then president of the United States, wrote: "Confucius' lofty friendship and great ethical thoughts not only affected his compatriots, but also affected all mankind." Confucius' theory has been passed down from generation to generation, which has prompted rich truth for people all over the world. "