On April 28, 2009, Peter Geitherner, Ford Foundation’s First China Rep gave a talk on the history of foreign philanthropies in China at the Hauser Center for Nonprofit Organizations at Harvard University.
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The essence of charity and philanthropy are rooted in the traditional Chinese culture. For instance, Confucianism advocates “Ren Ai”, benevolence; the Mohists advocate “Jian Ai”, people should love each other without considering the relations and …