Confucius: A Biography
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| Rating | : | 4.29 (511 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0750933224 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 160 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-08-08 |
| Language | : | English |
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Amazon Customer said An excellent overview of Confucius' life and philosophy. Clements brings the "An excellent overview of Confucius' life and philosophy" according to Amazon Customer. Clements brings the 2,500 year-old philosopher, teacher, and statesman to life. He also provides maps and timelines to put it into perspective and make visualization easier. It's a short, easy, and enjoyable read spliced with words of wisdom from the Anal. ,500 year-old philosopher, teacher, and statesman to life. He also provides maps and timelines to put it into perspective and make visualization easier. It's a short, easy, and enjoyable read spliced with words of wisdom from the Anal. Rhonda Eudaly said Clear, Concise, Confucius. Jonathan Clements once more takes a complex topic - in this case, the life of a monumental individual - and boils it down to a fast paced, lean read.This biography of one of the world's most well-known and near-deified philosophers of all time is clean, c. "Life story of China's basic tenents" according to OKay. Confucius’ teachings have survived for a staggering twenty-five centuries and have shaped the thinking of over a quarter of the world’s population – his image appears not only in temples across China, but also above the entrance to the U
A contemporary of Buddha, Confucius was the illegitimate son of a retired soldier and a teenage concubine. Often overlooked outside his native country, in this study Confucius is revealed to be an outspoken and uncompromising man within the context of a China 2,500 years ago. His theories became the foundation of one of the world's first civil services and established enduring social structures throughout Asia.. He was equally proud of both achievements, saying that if the evil people of the world liked him, he was doing something wrong. Confucius established many ideas that are taken for granted today. He had a passionate belief in respect for others and it was this belief which underpinned his life and teachings. Confucius is one of the most important figures in Chinese history, the philosopher-founder of an intellectual, ethical tradition that has shaped a quarter of the world's population. He advised the famous figures of his day, gaining their respect along with the undying enmity of those whose paths he crossed
He is now writing his biography of The Pirate King: Coxinga and The Fall of the Ming Dynasty for Sutton. Jonathan Clements is the author, co-author or translator of over thirty books, including The Little Book of Chinese Proverbs, The Moon in the Pines, and The Anime Encyclopedia.
About the Author Jonathan Clements is the author, co-author or translator of over thirty books, including The Little Book of Chinese Proverbs, The Moon in the Pines, and The Anime Encyclopedia. . He is now writing his biography of The Pirate King: Coxinga and The Fall of the Ming Dynasty for Sutton