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Explainer: What is 'benevolence' in Confucianism and how does one cultivate it?

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Confucius is widely recognized around the world as a great Chinese philosopher, educator and politician whose thoughts have profoundly influenced traditional Chinese culture as well as civilizations in East Asia. Confucianism holds "benevolence" as its core value of the basic ethical principles to deal with different relationships and to build goodwill in society. Watch the video to find out what "benevolence" is and how to cultivate it.

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