Confucius stands alone among the worldÕs great thinkers. Perhaps no other teacher has exerted so powerful a hold over so many people for so long. For two and a half millennia his sayings, preserved and developed by generations of his followers, have shaped the cultural and political life of the worldÕs most populous nation, and they continue to offer fresh insights for todayÕs globalised society. This audiobook sets ConfuciusÕs life and teachings in the context of the long history of China, and examines the origins, meanings and influence of one of historyÕs most enduring philosophical traditions.
Confucius stands alone among the worldÕs great thinkers. Perhaps no other teacher has exerted so powerful a hold over so many people for so long. For two and a half millennia his sayings, preserved and developed by generations of his followers, have shaped the cultural and political life of the w...