The Legend of Confucius

Author: Li Yuan
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: What kind of figure was Confucius? Why is he globally renowned? This introductory book is dedicated to readers with this very purpose. Confucius (551 BC–479 BC) was a cultural giant of the late Spring and Autumn period in Chinese history. The impact he had on Chinese culture, in terms of its longevity and depth, is unparalleled by anyone in history—indeed, Confucius can be said to be the most household name in China. Moreover, in today's wave of global cultural exchange, Confucianism and its ideas have gradually been recognized, affirmed, and adopted by other cultural circles around the world, making the rich cultural heritage he left behind an important part of the world's cultural treasury.