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Confucius - In a Nutshell
Confucius stands alone among the world's greatest thinkers. Perhaps no other teacher has exerted so powerful a hold over so many people for so long. For two and a half millennia his sayings, preserved and developed by generations of his followers, have shaped the cultural and political life of the world's most populous nation, and they continue to offer fresh insights for today's globalised society. This text sets Confucius's life and teaching in the context of the long history of China, and examines the origins, meanings and influence of one of history's most enduring philosophical traditions.
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Confucius - In a Nutshell
Confucius stands alone among the world's greatest thinkers. Perhaps no other teacher has exerted so powerful a hold over so many people for so long. For two and a half millennia his sayings, preserved and developed by generations of his followers, have shaped the cultural and political life of the world's most populous nation, and they continue to offer fresh insights for today's globalised society. This text sets Confucius's life and teaching in the context of the long history of China, and examines the origins, meanings and influence of one of history's most enduring philosophical traditions.
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Confucius - In a Nutshell

Confucius - In a Nutshell

by Neil Wenborn
Confucius - In a Nutshell
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Confucius - In a Nutshell

Confucius - In a Nutshell

by Neil Wenborn

Overview

Confucius stands alone among the world's greatest thinkers. Perhaps no other teacher has exerted so powerful a hold over so many people for so long. For two and a half millennia his sayings, preserved and developed by generations of his followers, have shaped the cultural and political life of the world's most populous nation, and they continue to offer fresh insights for today's globalised society. This text sets Confucius's life and teaching in the context of the long history of China, and examines the origins, meanings and influence of one of history's most enduring philosophical traditions.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781843796442
Publisher: Naxos Of America
Publication date: 06/01/2012
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
File size: 128 KB

About the Author

Neil Wenborn is the author of several books in the In a Nutshell series, including The French Revolution, Confucius, and Napoleon.


Nigel Carrington has been a regular on the London voice-over circuit since 1981. A former member of the BBC Radio Drama Company, he has narrated more than sixty audiobooks, and he played Nigel Pargetter in The Archers from 1986 to 1989 and Dr. David Boyce in Westway from 1997 to 2005 for BBC World Service Drama. He has also worked extensively in film, television, and theater.

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