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As the University of Sydney established The Confucius Institute in 2008 for connected to China and Chinese culture, a statue of Confucius has donated by the Chinese community for celebration of the establishment of The Confucius Institute. This statue of Confucius is located at the yard which is the middle of Old Teacher College of the University of Sydney. The statue of Confucius was built which according to traditional portrait of Confucius.

The image of Confucius
Confucius was one of the famous politician, philosopher and teacher in the Spring and Autumn period of Chinese history. According to the traditional ritual system in that period of time in Chinese history, Confucius should wear “a crown with twelve hanging tassels and hold an elongate jade tablet.” (Howard, 2006, p.368 ) in order to demonstrate his significant power in imperial time. Thus, Confucius depicted with “a long-bearded elderly scholar wearing a cap, a long robe, and a sword.” (Howard, 2006, p.368) This image is reflected the image of Confucius as a politician who provided suggestion to the emperor. The clothing is reflected the position of Confucius who was a minister under the emperor. Meanwhile, Confucius’ body language that with raising hands which “the left hand holding the right” (Stumpes, 2011 ) This body image symbolises the loyalty to the emperor and its country, but also demonstrates Confucius’ attitude towards study, which is “study with modesty”. He also “carries a sword as a symbol of his office as governor. “ (Stumpes, 2011) Interestingly, the sword that Confucius carries is with scabbard. This can be understand as one of admirable attitude in Chinese community, which is becoming silence of his wisdoms and his power of governor.

Overall, the statues of Confucius demonstrates his position in politics in the Spring and Autumn period of Chinese history, also his attitudes towards study and emperor, and the sword reflects his attitude of being silence with his power and wisdoms. Confucius symbolised the image of Chinese scholars and its statues established the Confucius institute and temples around different countries in the world. Confucius advocate a ritual system between emperor and minister, teacher and students, husband and wife, and husband and son. (Kuo, n.d.) The relationship should follow the ritual with respects. This also contributed to a traditional Chinese students’ positive image in Western country which is polite, quite, and hard-working.