Confucius
“Opening with delightfully mood-setting music, narrator Nigel Carrington takes the reins and uses his well-modulated authoritative voice to transmit the time-tested wisdom of the great philosopher…Listeners unfamiliar with Confucius will find a perfect guide in Carrington as he reveals dozens of long-held truths.”
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Our In a Nutshell guide offers a quick and accessible introduction to the ancient Chinese philosopher Confucius, whose teachings have had such a resounding influence on the development of Far Eastern society and beyond.
The author of the famous precept never impose on others what you would not choose for yourself advocated an ethical system based on principles of humanity, integrity, filial piety, and self-improvement, with the ultimate goal of social harmony.
From China to Vietnam, Far Eastern rulers throughout the ages have adopted the Confucian belief system and fervently promoted its tenets. A knowledge of Confucian thought is essential to fully understand both the history and the present formation of Far Eastern culture.
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