Portrait of a philosopher Seven-hour marathon explores 55 years of Confucius' life, with potential for more in the future, Chen Nan reports. By Chen Nan | China Daily | Updated: 2024-07-13 11:27

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202407/13/WS6691f43ea31095c51c50de01_3.html "When I was young, studying The Analects (a collection of ideas and sayings) in excerpts at school, I always felt that I was reading timeless words, universally applicable and faultless. As I grew older, I began to appreciate the profound wisdom of Confucius more deeply. It became clear that while it was easy to recite his quotes, living by his teachings was a challenge," the director replies, when asked why he wanted to write the play to begin with.