| 1 | It called them Confucius Institutes. | |
| 2 | Mao was 100 percent opposed to Confucius but nowadays Confucius' influence is much stronger than Marx's " he says. | |
| 3 | Shandong is the birthplace of many famous ancient scholars such as Confucious and Mencius. | |
| 4 | The Chinese sage Confucius says, "It is always a pleasure to greet a friend from afar. | |
| 5 | Since the days of Confucius, Chinese tradition has emphasized respect for the elderly. |