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Why the US doesn't understand Chinese thought – and must

  • Written by Bryan W. Van Norden, Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho Temple Professor, Yale-NUS College
imagePlato, Confucius and Aristotle. Ancient Greek philosophy is widely taught in American universities, but classes in Chinese philosophy are few and far between.Public domain

The need for the U.S. to understand China is obvious. The Chinese economy is on track to become the largest in the world by 2030, Chinese leadership may be the key to resolving...

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