Schuman, a Hong Kong-based correspondent for Time, traces the lasting influence of Confucianism in China, despite enormous political and social changes in Chinese society. This biography of the important Chinese philosopher describes how his teachings helped shape history, promoted the region's devotion to learning, and still influences the lives of over a billion people.
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ISBN:9780465025510 (hardcover)
Physical Description:xxv, 285 pages ; 25 cm print
Publisher:New York : Basic Books, a member of the Perseus Books Group, [2015]
Introduction: How Confucius changed the world -- Part One. Confucius becomes Confucius -- Part 2. Confucius at home, but not at ease -- Part Three. The comeback of Confucius -- Epilogue: Seeking the real Confucius -- Acknowledgements -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index.
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