Lives of Confucius: Civilization’s Greatest Sage Through the Ages
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- Synopsis
- In a biography that fills in gaps in the life of Confucius/Kongzi (551-479 BC), Nylan (early Chinese history, U. of California at Berkeley) and Wilson (history, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York) trace the life and evolution of thought of the Middle Way philosopher from his inauspicious beginnings to veneration as a sage whose ideas on personal and government morality are still influential. They also discuss his critics and followers, and include a summary chart of American perceptions of the Chinese...
- Copyright:
- 2010
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 283 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780307590220
- Publisher:
- Doubleday
- Date of Addition:
- 11/12/10
- Copyrighted By:
- Michael Nylan and Thomas A. Wilson
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Nonfiction, Religion and Spirituality, Philosophy
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
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