This comprehensive introduction explores the life and teachings ofConfucius, and development of Confucian thought, from ancient timesto the present today. * Demonstrates the wisdom and enduring relevance ofConfucius s teachings drawing parallels between our21st century society and that of China 2,500 years ago,where government corruption, along with social, economic, andtechnical changes, led thinkers to examine human nature andsociety * Draws on the latest research and incorporates interpretationsof Confucius and his works by Chinese and Western scholarsthroughout the centuries * Explores how Confucius's followers expanded and reinterpretedhis ideas after his death, and how this process has continuedthroughout Chinese history * Seamlessly links Confucius with our modern age, revealing howhis teachings have become the basis of East Asian culture andinfluenced the West

Book Information
ISBN 9781405188401
Author Lee Dian Rainey
Format Paperback
Page Count 280
Imprint Wiley-Blackwell (an imprint of John Wiley & Sons Ltd)
Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Weight(grams) 438g