INFLUENCES OF CONFUCIANISM ON
CHINESE BUSINESSES AND CONSUMERS
Featuring Professor FU Yongju of Qufu Normal University, China
Thursday, February 3, 2011 | 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm | STEW 206
For centuries, Confucianism has influenced ethical, philosophical, political, and
religious systems in China. It is the cornerstone of the Chinese society and culture.
Dr. FU Yongju of Qufu Normal University will discuss Confucius teachings and
their relevance to understanding China’s rise and role in today’s global economy
and the behaviors of contemporary Chinese businesses and consumers in the global
marketplace. From a cultural and philosophical perspective, Dr. FU will address the
many aspects of a market that is increasingly and rapidly intertwined with our own.
Dr. FU Yongju is professor of Chinese History, Philosophy and Confucian Studies
at Qufu Normal University in Qufu, China, the birthplace of Confucius. He was
inaugural director of Confucius Research Institute in China (1996-2009) and has
lead-authored a 21-volume book series Study on Confucianism in 20th Century. Dr.
FU is lead researcher of several high-profile projects including Confucianism and its
Modern Implications, and Humanistic Olympics and Confucian Canon all funded
by the National Social Science Foundation of China.
He speaks frequently at international events in Japan,
South Korea and Taiwan. In 2008 he was a visiting
scholar at the Confucius Institute at the University of
Maryland and delivered a speech, Confucian Studies in
20th Century China, at the Library of Congress.
Jason Reed/Reuters
Time
On Oct. 28, 2009, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H. Res. 784 to honor the 2,560th anniversary of the birth of
Confucius and to recognize his global contributions to philosophy and social and political thought.
Presented by:
Purdue University China Center, Office of International Programs
Confucius Institute at Purdue
Sponsored by:
Center on Religion and Chinese Society
Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER)
Krannert School of Management
College of Health and Human Sciences
For more information, please contact:
Dr. Liping Cai, Professor and Director
Purdue University China Center
(765) 494 8384, [email protected]