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Sri Lanka and China

Charles Haviland reflects on the death of journalist Mel Gunasekera in Sri Lanka; From Beijing, Michael Goldfarb suggests Judaism and Confucianism aren't all that different.

Sri Lanka is still recovering after a long civil war. After the death of his colleague, Mel Gunasekera, Charles Haviland reflects on a society which has become brutalised by years of violence.

In Beijing, Michael Goldfarb meets Professor Fu. Together, they explore the many and surprising connections between Judaism and Confucianism.

(Photo: Sri Lankan men read newspapers reporting the latest local government elections in the northern town of Jaffna. Credit: Ishara S. Kodikara/AFP/Getty Images)

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11 minutes

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Wed 12 Feb 2014 09:50GMT

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  • Wed 12 Feb 2014 02:50GMT
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