Confucius : and the world he created / Michael Schuman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Schuman, Michael, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Confucius.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (511 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Basic Books, [2015]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Confucius is perhaps the most important philosopher in history. Today, his teachings shape the daily lives of more than 1.6 billion people. Throughout East Asia, Confucius's influence can be seen in everything from business practices and family relationships to educational standards and government policies. Even as western ideas from Christianity to Communism have bombarded the region, Confucius's doctrine has endured as the foundation of East Asian culture. It is impossible to understand East Asia, journalist Michael Schuman demonstrates, without first engaging with Confucius and his vast leg

Contents:

How Confucius changed the world

Confucius becomes Confucius

Confucius the man

Confucius the sage

Confucius the king

Confucius the oppressor

Confucius at home, but not at ease

Confucius the father

Confucius the teacher

Confucius the misogynist

The comeback of Confucius

Confucius the businessman

Confucius the politician

Confucius the Communist

Seeking the real Confucius.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-465-04057-8