Confucius and Confucianism: The EssentialsISBN: 978-1-4051-8841-8
Hardcover
280 pages
May 2010, Wiley-Blackwell
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- A comprehensive introduction to the life, teachings, and development of Confucian thought from 550 BCE through to the present day
- Demonstrates the wisdom and enduring relevance of Confucius’s teachings – drawing parallels between our present day society and that of China 2,500 years ago, where distrust in the government, and social, economic, and technical upheavals were creating unrest
- Draws on the latest research and incorporates interpretations of Confucius and his works by Chinese and Western scholars throughout the centuries
- Explores how Confucius's followers expanded and reinterpreted his ideas after his death, and how this process has continued throughout Chinese history
- Seamlessly links Confucius with our modern age, revealing how his teachings have managed to transcend Eastern philosophy and have influenced many of the great thinkers of the Enlightenment
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