Worldly Wisdom
Confucian Teachings of the Ming Dynasty
$39.99
- Paperback
200 pages
- Release Date
15 February 2013
Summary
The philosophical, religious, and sociopolitical teachings of Confucianism have played a central role in East Asian culture for many centuries. This book presents a selection of passages from leading Chinese thinkers of the later Ming dynasty (sixteenth-seventeenth centuries), a peak period of Confucian creativity influenced by Buddhism and Taoism. Chosen for their practical interest and universal appeal, the passages are concerned with how to develop the personality, conduct social relations…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781570627019 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1570627010 |
| Author: | J.C. Cleary |
| Publisher: | Shambhala Publications Inc |
| Imprint: | Shambhala Publications Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 200 |
| Release Date: | 15 February 2013 |
| Weight: | 309g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm x 13mm |
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About The Author
J.C. Cleary
J. C. Cleary holds a Ph.D. in East Asian Languages and Civilizations from Harvard University. He has translated several books of Zen literature, including Zen Dawn.
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