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First formulated in the sixth century BCE, the teachings of Confucius came to dominate Chinese society, politics, economics, and ethics. In this Very Short Introduction, Daniel K. Gardner explores the major ideas of the Confucian tradition, showing their profound impact on life in China over the last twenty-six centuries. Gardner focuses on two of the Sage's most crucial philosophical questions—what makes for a good person and what constitutes good government—and traces how the great thinkers within the Confucian tradition responded, often quite differently, to these questions. As Gardner makes clear, Confucianism is still very much alive even today. The current Chinese government invokes Confucian political ideals to promote its policies, and the Chinese people are again looking to its teachings for moral direction in a time of rapid socioeconomic change.

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Author

Gardner, Daniel K.

Publisher

Oxford University PressNew York

Published

2014

Language

EN

ISBN

9780195398915

Category

philosophy

Subjects

Fiction, Sacred Texts, Religion

Rating

3.85 / 5 (57 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14