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explore the profound impact of
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confucious on modern pop culture from
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K-pop to Hollywood movies Confucian
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values and principles continue to shape
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the Creative Vision of artists and
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writers today in this video we'll delve
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into the fascinating ways confucious
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teachings influence contemporary
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entertainment inspiring new generations
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of creatives and audiences alike
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discover how the ancient wisdom of
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confucious remains a powerful force in
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shaping popular culture and our
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imagination join us as we dive into the
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challenge of finding out if confucious
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still has a place in today's pop culture
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from ancient China to modern-day
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Blockbusters confucious ideas have been
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centuries but do they still Inspire our
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favorite TV shows movies and music today
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that's what we're about to find out many
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people might think Confucius is just an
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old Chinese philosopher but his
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teachings have had a lasting impact on
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the world and yet it can be tricky to
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spot his influence in contemporary
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media sometimes it's easy to overlook
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the subtle nods to Confucianism in our
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stories it's not just about direct
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references it's about the values and
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principles that underly the characters
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plot lines and themes confucious
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thoughts on morality education and
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personal growth have been woven into the
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fabric of our popular culture often
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without us even realizing it so let's
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take a closer look at what's hiding
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surface from there it's a matter of
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paying attention to the nuances the
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character arcs the dialogue the
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symbolism once you start looking you'll
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be surprised at how often confusion
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ideas pop up in the most unexpected
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places let's take a journey through some
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specific examples did you know that the
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hit TV series avatar the Last air bender
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was heavily influenced by confusion
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philosophy the show's creators have
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openly talked about how they drew
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inspiration from confucious ideas on
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personal growth self-discipline and
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responsibility or what about the Marvel
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Cinematic Universe movies like Black
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Panther and the Avengers feature
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characters who embody confusion values
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like respect compassion and Duty these
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aren't just accidental they're a
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deliberate Choice by the filmmakers to
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explore deeper ideas and resonate with
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audiences literature is another area
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where Confucianism has had a profound
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impact novels like the Joy Luck Club by
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Amy Tan and the brief wondrous life of
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Oscar wow by Juno Diaz explore the
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struggles of identity community and
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cultural heritage all of which are core
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concerns now let's dive deeper into one
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particularly compelling example the
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Blockbuster film crazy Rich
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Asians this romantic comedy isn't just a
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fun Feelgood movie it's also a testament
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to the power of confusion values in
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Modern Life the film's portrayal of
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family Duty and social hierarchy is
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deeply rooted in confusion tradition the
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characters struggles to balance
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individual identity with family
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expectations is a classic confusion
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conundrum and the movie's exploration of
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class privilege and social status speaks
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directly to confucious ideas about the
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responsibility in Crazy Rich Asians we
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see how confusion themes can be updated
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for a modern audience making the film a
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standout example of the Philosopher's
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relevance so what can we take away from
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all this Confucius may have lived over
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2,500 years ago but his ideas continue
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to Inspire and shape our popular culture
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in profound ways from Blockbuster movies
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to best-selling novels confusion
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principles are alive and well in the
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21st century if you've got a favorite
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example of confusion influence in pop
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culture share it with me in the comments
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below and if you've got topics you'd
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love to see me explore in future videos
