Meet Confucius An Estory

Author : Charles Margerison
Publisher : Amazing People Club
Page : 18 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2012-11-09
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781922002785

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Meet Confucius - An eStory by Charles Margerison Pdf

Words of wisdom beginning with "Confucius says" are heard on almost a daily basis. Few people know where this originated. Therefore, The Amazing People Club are proud to invite you to 'Meet Confucius', born in 500BC in China. So, what did Confucius actually say? He was a forward thinker and one of the most influential philosopher's in the world. A seeker of peace, he believed that if people co-operated with each other and society, this would end fighting and bring peace and stability. Be inspired by this passionate philosophical leader, whose teachings are as alive today as they were centuries ago. His story comes to life through BioViews®. These are short biographical narratives, similar to interviews. They provide an easy way of learning about amazing people who made major contributions and changed our world.

Author : Christopher S. Agnew
Publisher : University of Washington Press
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2019-09-23
Category : History
ISBN : 9780295745947

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The Kongs of Qufu by Christopher S. Agnew Pdf

The city of Qufu, in north China’s Shandong Province, is famous as the hometown of Kong Qiu (551–479 BCE)—known as Confucius in English and as Kongzi or Kong Fuzi in Chinese. In The Kongs of Qufu, Christopher Agnew chronicles the history of the sage’s direct descendants from the inception of the hereditary title Duke for Fulfilling the Sage in 1055 CE through its dissolution in 1935, after the fall of China’s dynastic system in 1911. Drawing on archival materials, Agnew reveals how a kinship group used genealogical privilege to shape Chinese social and economic history. The Kongs’ power under a hereditary dukedom enabled them to oversee agricultural labor, dominate rural markets, and profit from commercial enterprises. The Kongs of Qufu demonstrates that the ducal institution and Confucian ritual were both a means to reproduce existing social hierarchies and a potential site of conflict and subversion.

Author : Michael Burgan,Who HQ
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2020-12-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781524788759

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Who Was Confucius? by Michael Burgan,Who HQ Pdf

Learn more about China's most famous teacher and philosopher, whose ideas are still influential today. Born in 551 BC, Confucius was a young man when he set his heart and mind on learning as much as he could. By his thirties, he'd become a brilliant teacher who shared his knowledge of several subjects, including arithmetic, history, and poetry, with his students. Confucius wanted to make sure that everyone in China had access to an education and devoted his whole life to learning and teaching so he could transform and improve society. His lessons--now known as Confucianism--are practiced by over six million people in the world. They focus on loving humanity, worshiping ancestors, respecting elders, and self-discipline. Confucianism has become the system that governs a total way of life in East Asia.

Author : David Faure
Publisher : Stanford University Press
Page : 488 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2007-03-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0804767939

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Emperor and Ancestor by David Faure Pdf

This book summarizes twenty years of the author's work in historical anthropology and documents his argument that in China, ritual provided the social glue that law provided in the West. The book offers a readable history of the special lineage institutions for which south China has been noted and argues that these institutions fostered the mechanisms that enabled south China to be absorbed into the imperial Chinese state—first, by introducing rituals that were acceptable to the state, and second, by providing mechanisms that made group ownership of property feasible and hence made it possible to pool capital for land reclamation projects important to the state. Just as taxation, defense, and recognition came together with the emergence of powerful lineages in the sixteenth century, their disintegration in the late nineteenth century signaled the beginnings of a new Chinese state.

Author : Ching-hwang Yen
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 398 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2022-04-07
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9789811247224

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While East Meets West: A Chinese Diaspora Scholar And Social Activist In Asia-pacific by Ching-hwang Yen Pdf

Born in South China before 1949, brought up and educated in Southeast Asia and Australia, and having worked in Southeast Asia, Australia and Hong Kong, Professor Yen has a unique personal experience in telling the fascinating stories of the encounter and clashes of cultural and social values between East and West. Imbued with many traditional Chinese cultural values such as diligence, perseverance, resilience and determination, in this book, he tells his life story of how he was determined to climb the pinnacle of scholarship. As an ethnic minority in Australian society, he devoted himself to fight for the interests of the the Chinese diaspora and help promote multi-culturalism in Australia.This book also provides first-hand source materials for the study of intellectuals, from the Chinese diaspora, studying and working in a Western university through his eyes: his initial problem of adjusting to a new western environment, his experience of cultural dislocation, the clashes of cultural values and social mores, his experience of racial discrimination, and his pursuit of academic excellence.

Author : Confucius
Publisher : Delphi Classics
Page : 3298 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2016-08-29
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781786560520

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Delphi Collected Works of Confucius - Four Books and Five Classics of Confucianism (Illustrated) by Confucius Pdf

The philosophy of Confucius emphasises personal and governmental morality, correctness of social relationships, justice and sincerity, which were developed into a system known as Confucianism. Confucius is traditionally credited with having authored or edited many of the Chinese classic texts including all of the Five Classics. This comprehensive eBook presents the Four Books and Five Classics of Confucianism, with numerous illustrations, rare texts appearing in digital print for the first time, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Confucius and the Chinese Classics * Concise introductions to the texts * Features James Legge's seminal translations * All Four Books and Five Classics of Confucianism * Includes multiple translations of the ANALECTS, including a special dual text * Excellent formatting of the texts * Includes the legendary I CHING divination text * Features three biographies - discover Confucius’ ancient world * Scholarly ordering of texts into literary genres Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles CONTENTS: The Four Books GREAT LEARNING DOCTRINE OF THE MEAN ANALECTS MENCIUS The Five Classics CLASSIC OF POETRY BOOK OF DOCUMENTS BOOK OF RITES I CHING SPRING AND AUTUMN ANNALS The Biographies THE LIFE AND TEACHINGS OF CONFUCIUS by James Legge THE LIFE, LABOURS AND DOCTRINES OF CONFUCIUS by Edward Harper Parker BRIEF BIOGRAPHY: CONFUCIUS Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles or to purchase this eBook as a Parts Edition of individual eBooks

Author : Confucius
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 536 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2013-08-22
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780486122922

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Confucian Analects, The Great Learning & The Doctrine of the Mean by Confucius Pdf

Entire text of the Analects of Confucius in large, readable characters, and beneath this Legge's full translation, which has been accepted and the definitive, standard English version. Full chinese text, English translation on same page.

Author : Michael Nylan
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2008-10-01
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9780300130331

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The Five "Confucian" Classics by Michael Nylan Pdf

The Five Classics associated with Confucius formed the core curriculum in the education of Chinese literati throughout most of the imperial period. In this book Michael Nylan offers a sweeping assessment of these ancient texts and shows how their influence spread across East Asia. Nylan begins by tracing the formation of the Five Classics canon in the pre-Han and Han periods, 206 B.C.–A.D. 220, revising standard views on the topic. She assesses the impact on this canon of the invention of a rival corpus, the Four Books, in the twelfth century. She then analyzes each of the Five Classics, discussing when they were written, how they were transmitted and edited in later periods, and what political, historical, and ethical themes were associated with them through the ages. Finally she deliberates on the intertwined fates of Confucius and the Five Classics over the course of the twentieth century and shows how the contents of the Five Classics are relevant to much newer concerns.

Author : Weiming Tu
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0674160878

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Confucian Traditions in East Asian Modernity by Weiming Tu Pdf

Seventeen scholars from varying fields here consider the implications of Confucian concerns--self-cultivation, regulation of the family, social civility, moral education, well-being of the people, governance of the state, and universal peace--in industrial East Asia.

Author : Frank Ching
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : China
ISBN : 0245546758

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Ancestors by Frank Ching Pdf

Frank Ching brings to life 900 years of Chinese history through his own fascinating family tree. Beginning with his search for the grave of his first-recorded ancestor, the 11th-century poet Qin Guan, and ending with a moving account of his relationship with his father, a victim of China's historic upheaval, Frank Ching introduces a colorful cast of characters. His unbroken family line includes--among many others--a lovelorn concubine, a traitor, a military hero, an imperial ghost-writer, a minister of punishments, and a woman noted for her skills in both verse and martial arts. There is scarcely an aspect of Chinese life, from shamanism to violent rebellion, that Ching doesn't touch upon in this fascinating work. Through his vivid and personal portraits of his ancestors, the history of China itself unfolds: from the days of the ancient empire to its radical transformation today.

Author : Ni Hao
Publisher : DeepLogic
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2024-06-15
Category : Travel
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Travel Guide of Beijing, China by Ni Hao Pdf

This book is the volume of Beijing among a series of travel guides ("Travelling in China"). Its content is detailed and vivid.

Author : Paul Michael Hedges
Publisher : University of California Press
Page : 583 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2021-02-16
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780520298897

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Understanding Religion by Paul Michael Hedges Pdf

A cutting-edge introduction to contemporary religious studies theory, connecting theory to data This innovative coursebook introduces students to interdisciplinary theoretical tools for understanding contemporary religiously diverse societies—both Western and non-Western. Using a case-study model, the text considers: A wide and diverse array of contemporary issues, questions, and critical approaches to the study of religion relevant to students and scholars A variety of theoretical approaches, including decolonial, feminist, hermeneutical, poststructuralist, and phenomenological analyses Current debates on whether the term "religion" is meaningful Many key issues about the study of religion, including the insider-outsider debate, material religion, and lived religion Plural and religiously diverse societies, including the theological ideas of traditions and the political and social questions that arise for those living alongside adherents of other religions Understanding Religion is designed to provide a strong foundation for instructors to explore the ideas presented in each chapter in multiple ways, engage students in meaningful activities in the classroom, and integrate additional material into their lectures. Students will gain the tools to apply specific methods from a variety of disciplines to analyze the social, political, spiritual, and cultural aspects of religions. Its unique pedagogical design means it can be used from undergraduate- to postgraduate-level courses.

Author : Daniel K. Gardner
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 153 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780195398915

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Confucianism by Daniel K. Gardner Pdf

This volume shows the influence of the Sage's teachings over the course of Chinese history--on state ideology, the civil service examination system, imperial government, the family, and social relations--and the fate of Confucianism in China in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, as China developed alongside a modernizing West and Japan. Some Chinese intellectuals attempted to reform the Confucian tradition to address new needs; others argued for jettisoning it altogether in favor of Western ideas and technology; still others condemned it angrily, arguing that Confucius and his legacy were responsible for China's feudal, ''backward'' conditions in the twentieth century and launching campaigns to eradicate its influences. Yet Chinese continue to turn to the teachings of Confucianism for guidance in their daily lives.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2017-10-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780190677626

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Gods, Heroes, and Ancestors by Anonim Pdf

Though a minority religion in Vietnam, Christianity has been a significant presence in the country since its arrival in the sixteenth-century. Anh Q. Tran offers the first English translation of the recently discovered 1752 manuscript Tam Giáo Chu Vong (The Errors of the Three Religions). Structured as a dialogue between a Christian priest and a Confucian scholar, this anonymously authored manuscript paints a rich picture of the three traditional Vietnamese religions: Confucianism, Buddhism, and Daoism. The work explains and evaluates several religious beliefs, customs, and rituals of eighteenth-century Vietnam, many of which are still in practice today. In addition, it contains a trove of information on the challenges and struggles that Vietnamese Christian converts had to face in following the new faith. Besides its great historical value for studies in Vietnamese religion, language, and culture, Gods, Heroes, and Ancestors raises complex issues concerning the encounter between Christianity and other religions: Christian missions, religious pluralism, and interreligious dialogue.

Author : Jixin Meng
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : China
ISBN : STANFORD:36105017211744

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The First Household Under Heaven by Jixin Meng Pdf