Confucianism: A Short Introduction

by John H. Berthrong, Evelyn Nagai Berthrong, Evelyn Berthrong

Uniquely blending scholarship with a highly original approach, this new introduction to Confucianism is an informative and intriguing guide to China's ancient philosophical tradition. Against the backdrop of seventeenth-century China, the book follows a Confucian couple, together with their family, friends and staff, through a typical day. The result offers a fascinating insight, not only into the intellectual and scholarly aspects of Confucianism,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0078KDCZ0
• ISBN13: 9781851682362
• Release Date: August 2000
• Publisher: ONEWorld Publications
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.8" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

An exceptional introduction to Confucianism

This is an excellent book by the wellknown specialist Professor Berthrong. It is very readable and I can highly recommend it to anyone interested in the subject or for course text.