72 Disciples of Confucius

Author: Li Tingyong
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Publish Date: 2000-01-01
Features: The deeds and thoughts of the disciples of Confucius are directly related to the study of the commoner Confucius and original Confucianism. Original Confucianism was formed through the teaching and learning process between Confucius and his disciples. The disciples of Confucius played a significant role in elaborating his thoughts while also creatively expanding them. Their efforts contributed to the division of the eight schools of pre-Qin Confucianism, making Confucianism a prominent discipline and preparing the intellectual and documentary conditions for the academic prosperity and Hundred Schools of Thought in the Warring States period. Some pioneered the various schools of thought among the pre-Qin philosophers, while others directly became the ideological precursors of these schools. The thoughts proposed and elaborated by Confucius and his disciples, as well as the methods and approaches of teaching and learning between them, have become part of China's excellent cultural heritage and continue to offer inspiration today. This book provides a detailed account of the verifiable disciples of Confucius, aiming to clarify their individual lives, contributions to contemporary society, inheritance and innovation of Confucian academic thought, and their inspirational impact on later generations. It hopes to play a certain role in promoting China's outstanding traditional culture.