2、himputthemout.Whilemanypeoplein China willrememberConfuciusonhisspecialday,fewpeopleinthe UnitedStates willgivehimapassing(短暂的)thought.It’snothingpersonal.MostAmericansdon’tevenrememberthebirthdaysoftheirownnationalheroes.Butthisdoesn’tmeanthatAmericansdon’
5、edrawbacksofWesternersphilosophy.Studentsinthe UnitedStates,atthesametime,areracingtolearnChinese.Sotheywillbereadyforlifeinaworldwhere China isanequalpowerwiththe UnitedStates.Businessmenwhohopetomakemoneyin China arereadingbooksaboutConfuciustounderstandt
6、heirChinesecustomers.Sotheoldthinker’sideasarestillaliveandwell.Today China attractstheWestmorethanever,anditwillneedmoreteacherstointroduceConfuciusandChineseculturetotheWest.Asfortheoldthinker,hewillnotsoonbeforgottenbypeopleintheWest,evenifhisbirthdayisf