Message from mkang

My classes viewed the video, "Confucius" (History Channel). It is a detailed account of his early life and circumstances, including his family life. This is linked (in the video) to his latter choices in life. The choices that he makes are explained in light of the political situation. His quotes are interspersed throughout, with explanations and in many cases, examples. Some scenes open with a famous quote, then the scene unfolds so that the quote is explained. For example, the quote," An oppressive government is much worse than a man eating tiger" prefaces the scene that portrays political unrest. This video brings him to life and portrays him as a sympathetic character. It helped my students to relate his teachings to the person.