Confucius is often regarded as China's most important cultural icon, greatest sage and almost as a source of Chinese civilization.〔【出典】Global Voices Online◆【英文】Robert Woo ◆【和訳】Izumi Mihashi ◆【License】CC BY 3.0 〕
孔子は約2500年前の人物です。
Confucius lived approximately 2,500 years ago."MB003646", "2281275"
孔子廟
a Confucian temple
Kongzimiao
孔子鳥
Confuciusornis〔中国遼寧省の白亜紀前期の地層から発見された古鳥類。〕
「孔子は、主に『人と人との関係』やその『在り方』を説きました。
"Most of the teachings of Confucius dealt with relationships between people and how they should live together.〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 1992年5月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT067018", "2172948"
As I listen to you, I can see that Confucius has made a big difference for Japan; but is China taking full advantage of his teachings?〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 1992年5月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT067018", "2254934"
ご自分が孔子の子孫であることで嫌な思いをしたことはありましたか?
Have you ever had any negative experiences because of being a descendant of Confucius?〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 1992年5月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT067018", "2307383"
However, no matter what Confucius really meant in his analects, for thousands of years many different people with many different agendas have interpreted Confucius in the ways they wished.〔【出典】Global Voices Online◆【英文】Robert Woo ◆【和訳】Izumi Mihashi ◆【License】CC BY 3.0 〕
This was the time of Alexander the Great, the establishment of the Roman Empire, and the Ptolemy Dynasty in Egypt. Around the fifth century BC, Buddhism was founded in India, while in China Confucius established the Ru School, which fostered the philosophies of many great thinkers including Lao-tzu, Mencius, and Sun Tzu."NIPO-234", "2538635"
それにしても、若い世代は孔子にどのような感情を実際に抱いているのだろうか?
However, how does the young generation really feel about Confucius?〔【出典】Global Voices Online◆【英文】Robert Woo ◆【和訳】Izumi Mihashi ◆【License】CC BY 3.0 〕
それも、孔子の『論語』や徳の教えをその経営にうまく利用しているからだと思いますよ。
This can be traced to their ability to integrate the Analects and moral teachings of Confucius into their economies.〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 1992年5月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT067018", "2530937"
So I think Confucianism will lead to economic development and improvement in living standards and relationships between people.〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 1992年5月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT067018", "2449356"
でも、そのときでも孔子の思想はどの時代においても必要だと心の中では思っていました」
Still, I knew in my heart that the teachings of Confucius were necessary for all generations."〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 1992年5月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT067018", "2455946"
But I was about eleven years old when I first felt that I would like to spread Confucianism to the world."〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 1992年5月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT067018", "2269446"
やはり物心ついた頃には、もう孔子の教えを当たり前のものとして受け取っていましたからね。
So before I was able to think for myself, Confucian teachings were already a part of my daily life.〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 1992年5月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT067018", "2449621"
ギネスブックが、古代中国の哲学者、孔子の家系図が世界最長であると確認しました。
The Guinness Book of World Records has confirmed ancient Chinese philosopher Confucius' family tree is the world's longest."MB003646", "2466526"
A quick scan through the comments reveals that the overwhelming majority of the visitors solicited help from Confucius in his role as a saint-god, for no other reason than the passing of school exams.〔【出典】Global Voices Online◆【英文】Robert Woo ◆【和訳】Izumi Mihashi ◆【License】CC BY 3.0 〕
今の日本で、孔子の教えはどう生かされていると思いますか?
How are Confucian teachings being viewed in today's Japan?〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 1992年5月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT067018", "2322790"
儒教の創始者である孔子は、道徳の重要性を説きました。
The founder of Confucianism emphasized the importance of morality."MB003646", "2486108"
具体的に孔子の思想とは、何なのでしょうか? またそれは日本へどんな影響を与えたのでしょう?
What is the bask philosophy of Confucianism and how has it changed Japan?〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 1992年5月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT067018", "2558066"
A rumor circulated on the web that all the 2D versions of Avatar have been pulled out of the Chinese cinemas to make way for the domestic movie Confucius.〔【出典】Global Voices Online◆【英文】Robert Woo ◆【和訳】Izumi Mihashi ◆【License】CC BY 3.0 〕
Many people ridicule at yet another possible attempt to appropriate the aura of Confucius to the service of the State, by using executive order to make sure that people will watch the new film, while ousting a popular western film that evokes sympathetic feelings among many Chinese.〔【出典】Global Voices Online◆【英文】Robert Woo ◆【和訳】Izumi Mihashi ◆【License】CC BY 3.0 〕
孔健さんが孔子の子孫ということを実感としてお感じになったのは、いつ頃でしたか?
When did it really hit home to you that you are the descendant of Confucius?〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 1992年5月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT067018", "2561925"
批林批孔(林彪と孔子の教えを批判する)の運動があちこちで起こりました。
All around the country, protests against Confucius and Lin Piao teachings were taking place.〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 1992年5月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT067018", "2239250"
日本の社会や組織のシステムにある『礼』と『秩序』は、まさに孔子の発想です。
The courtesy and order in Japan's society and systems are very Confucius.〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 1992年5月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT067018", "2480056"
現在、世界には300万人以上の孔子の子孫がいるといわれています。
It is said he now has more than three million descendants around the world."MB003646", "2376796"
The emperors borrowed the extensive imagery of mandate of heaven to consolidate their ultimate power; now, the contemporary leaders praise Confucianism to reinforce the concept of a harmonious society; while nationalists also join the party simply because Confucius was Chinese.〔【出典】Global Voices Online◆【英文】Robert Woo ◆【和訳】Izumi Mihashi ◆【License】CC BY 3.0 〕