I am sure that my readers and the readers of Dr. Dave Wang's
research on Benjamin
Franklin and Confucian moral philosophy have noticed the following
remarks from the Secretary and the President on September 25, 2015;
"Dr. Franklin – the reason I mention this is because Dr.
Franklin was absolutely fascinated by the great scholar Confucius and by China generally,
which he way back then called the wisest of nations. As a scholar
himself, Franklinlearned all he could about
Chinese silkworm, cultivation, about ship design,candle-making, and home
heating. And one of his inventions, the
Franklinstove, was actually based on Chinese ideas, which emphasizes that
intellectual property was a hot issue way back then. (Laughter.)
"And Secretary Kerry just announced to us that this room is named
after Benjamin
Franklin, one of the founding fathers of the United States .
And Mr. Franklin had a close connection with China . He has such great
respect for Confucius – a Chinese philosopher, thinker, and founder of
Confucianism – that he personally promoted Confucius moral
philosophy among the American people. "
"And Secretary Kerry just announced to us that this room is named after Benjamin Franklin, one of the founding fathers of the
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