Sixty Confucius

Author: Three People
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Publish Date: 2006-07-01
Features: The title of this book is derived from Confucius's self-description "At the age of sixty, one's ears become accustomed to what is heard," and it is a book that presents diverse perspectives on Confucius. This book selects sixty works about Confucius by sixty writers, including Hu Shih, Lu Xun, Lin Yutang, Feng Youlan, Zhou Zuoren, Zhou Guoping, Li Ao, Liang Sicheng, Fei Xiaotong, Li Zehou, Wang Yuanhua, Jin Kemu, and others, showcasing the multifaceted image of Confucius from various angles. The selected writings are diverse in style, encompassing lyrical prose, philosophical arguments, narratives, essays, (zawen - colloquial essays), fiction, and drama. There are both classic and contemporary pieces. The book balances entertainment and knowledge, as well as scholarship and thought, and is accompanied by sixty illustrations of Confucius's life from Ming Dynasty painters.