РУССКИЕ В КИТАЕ: ВЕРА, ИСТОРИЯ ДРУЖБЫ И СОТРУДНИЧЕСТВА. ПАРСУНА ДИПЛОМАТА АНДРЕЯ ДЕНИСОВА

How can you differentiate between prayer and a request for an apartment? Why does the image of a "lonely monk with a leaky umbrella" appeal to Orthodox diplomats? Why is Orthodoxy still considered a regional rather than a national religion? And why is Chinese art almost always optimistic? Watch the new episode of Vladimir Legoida's program "Parsuna" with Russian Senator and diplomat and sinologist Andrei Denisov. 00:01 – Beginning 01:40 – About myself and a classic translation error 04:47 – About predestination and free will 11:38 – How do the Chinese perceive Christianity? 12:54 – About the concepts of "faith" and "God" in Chinese culture 15:42 – About different religions in China 20:06 – About rituals and the concept of conscience among the Chinese 23:06 – Why is hope a universal quality? 25:05 – Who is a "negative teacher"? 26:31 – Why is Chinese art optimistic? 33:46 – On the importance of endurance for a diplomat 36:35 – On universal techniques in negotiations 38:26 – On measure as balance in Chinese culture 39:51 – "I became more Chinese after the coronavirus" 43:46 – On assessing historical events 46:45 – Is it difficult to cope with modern speeds? 50:33 – How does Confucius's saying relate to personal experience? 53:09 – On feeling your age 55:50 – On self-knowledge 58:03 – On childhood and family 1:00:07 – What does a lack of love in childhood lead to? 1:01:38 – Should a diplomat love the country where he or she is staying? 1:06:55 – What is the difference between service and ministry? 1:07:35 – On the place of love in Chinese society 1:14:36 ​​– On the balance between work and family 1:17:50 – The Finale