Confucius: A Biography

Description

Confucius is one of the most important figures in Chinese history, the philosopher-founder of an intellectual, ethical tradition that has shaped a quarter of the world's population. Jonathan Clements reveals Confucius to be an outspoken and uncompromising man, and places him within the context of China of 2500 years ago.

Product Details

Price

$8.99

Publisher

Albert Bridge Books

Publish Date

July 28, 2017

Pages

174

Dimensions

5.5 X 0.4 X 8.5 inches | 0.5 pounds

Language

English

Type

Paperback

EAN/UPC

9781909771192

BISAC Categories:

Philosophers

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About the Author

Jonathan Clements presented several seasons of Route Awakening, National Geographic's award-winning TV series about Chinese history and culture. He is the author of many acclaimed books, including Coxinga and the Fall of the Ming Dynasty, Confucius: a biography, and The Emperor's Feast: a history of China in twelve meals. He has also written histories of both China and Japan, two countries that have, at some point, claimed Taiwan as their own. From 2013 to 2019, Clements was a visiting professor at Xi'an Jiaotong University. He was born in the East of England and lives in Finland.

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