Reinterpreting ritual | Genius of the Ancient World
Confucius took the ideas of ancient ritual and applied his modern thinking to it, moulding it to his philosophy.
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- Clip length: 3'52''
- Broadcast year: 2015
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- Philosophy
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- Provider: BBC
- Channel: BBC Four
- Programme: Genius of the Ancient World
- Episode: Confucius
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