Confucius Lives Next Door: What Living in the East Teaches Us about Living in the West
T. R. Reid
(Author)
Description
"Fascinating...clearly stated, interesting and provoking.... A plainspoken account of living in Asia." --San Francisco Chronicle Anyone who has heard his weekly commentary on NPR knows that T. R. Reid is trenchant, funny, and deeply knowledgeable reporter and now he brings this erudition and humor to the five years he spent in Japan--where he served as The Washington Post's Tokyo bureau chief. He provides unique insights into the country and its 2,500-year-old Confucian tradition, a powerful ethical system that has played an integral role in the continent's "postwar miracle." Whether describing his neighbor calmly asserting that his son's loud bass playing brings disrepute on the neighborhood, or the Japanese custom of having students clean the schools, Reid inspires us to consider the many benefits of the Asian Way--as well as its drawbacks--and to use this to come to a greater understanding of both Japanese culture and America.
Product Details
Price
$16.95
$15.76
Publisher
Vintage
Publish Date
March 28, 2000
Pages
288
Dimensions
5.14 X 8.12 X 0.6 inches | 0.47 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9780679777601
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T.R. Reid is currently the Washington Post London bureau chief.
Reviews
"A provocative and entertaining portrayal...unfolds with insight, wry amusement, and unforgettable portraits that do indeed teach us as much about ourselves as about those living in 'the East.'" --The Washington Post Book World "Engaging...a fascinating read...he is amusing, droll and extremely knowledgeable." --Detroit Free Press