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Culture insider: Chinese culture in South America

Updated: 2014-07-18 09:10 (chinadaily.com.cn)
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Traditional Chinese culture influences Brazilians

Chinese classical works, such as the “Analects of Confucius,” “The Book of Changes,” Master Sun's “Art of War” and the theory of fengshui (the traditional Chinese study of geomantic omens for buildings or cemeteries), have been disseminated throughout Brazilian culture. Many Brazilian intellectuals have been influenced by the fengshui theory.

Culture insider: Chinese culture in South America

Confucius (551–479 BC) was a teacher and philosopher from the Spring and Autumn period of Chinese history. The philosophy of Confucius stresses individual morality including humaneness, righteousness, etiquette, wisdom and sincerity. Confucius' principles have a broad basis in common Chinese tradition and belief. [Photo/IC]

Culture insider: Chinese culture in South America

Culture insider: Chinese culture in South America

Culture insider: Chinese culture in South America

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