Confucius and Confucianism: The Essentials

ISBN: 978-1-4051-8841-8

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278 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