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China to publish standard portrait of confucius
www.chinanews.cn 2006-06-14 09:39:08
(Source: Xinhua)
The CCF unveiled a draft sculpture of Confucius on Tuesday in Jinan,
capital of east China's Shandong Province on Tuesday June 13th, 2006.
(Photo: cns.sd)
June 14 - The China Confucius Foundation (CCF) is to publish a standard
portrait of the ancient philosopher in September in order to give him a
single, recognizable identity around the world
The CCF unveiled a draft sculpture of Confucius on Tuesday in Jinan,
capital of east China's Shandong Province, to solicit suggestions for the
final version of the portrait.
"As the symbol of Chinese history and culture, Confucius is widely known
around the world. A standard portrait is needed so that different
countries could have the same image of him," said CCF general secretary
Zhang Shuhua.
The sculpture depicts Confucius as an old man with a long beard, broad
mouth and big ears. He wears a robe and crosses his hands on his chest.
The draft, based on the painting of Confucius by Wu Daozi of the Tang
Dynasty (618 - 907), was created with advice from Confucian scholars,
historians, artists and his descendants.
The new portrait would set the standard criteria for the image of
Confucius, who had been represented in different ways when Chinese were
presenting statues in foreign countries, said Zhang.
Professor Hu Xijia, a member of the sculpture design group, said, "We
want to show people a Confucius that exists in people's minds, who is a
kind, sagacious and respectful person."
Confucius is the founder of Confucianism, which advocates the building of
a harmonious society through an individual's self-refinement in manners
and taste. It was promulgated by Chinese rulers since the Western Han
Dynasty (206 BC-25) and spread into east and south Asia.
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