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Meeting Confucius: Icelandic sinologist's cultural awakening through translation

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Icelandic Sinologist Ragnar Baldursson recalls a debate with a Chinese classmate about the color of the earth and what it taught him about China. This anecdote, along with his translation of "The Analects of Confucius," illustrates how deeply culture shapes our perception. He realized that understanding Confucianism was key to grasping Chinese society.

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