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The Duke of Zhou: The Ancestor
Episode 3 of 10
Many Chinese look to Confucius for guidance. But Confucius looked to the Duke of Zhou. He handed power to his nephew 3,000 years ago, but his ideas still motivate leaders today.
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China: As History Is My Witness
Carrie Gracie presents a series exploring ten great lives from Chinese history
