Confucian Wisdom for the Twenty-First Century: A Selected Rendition

by Christina Naughton, David Francis (Editor), Alexander Horwath (Editor), Michael Loebenstein (Editor), Paolo Cherchi Usai (Editor), Atsuko Ueda (Editor), Michael Bourdaghs (Editor), Joseph Murphy (Editor), Natsume Soseki

Overview

Our world today is troubled by war and conflicts, and leaders are seeking solutions from different sources, and some are turning to the Confucian principles of benevolence, righteousness, priority, and trust for moral guidance. These are simple concepts pertaining to human relationships and personal development. This book is a rendition of selected parts of The Four Books, focusing on the nature and morality of man, the education process, and the perfect personality, and will help the modern reader to appreciate the essence of Confucian wisdom.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789629963545
Publisher:	Chinese University Press, The
Publication date:	06/04/2009
Pages:	100
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Shiu L. Kong is Professor Emeritus of Psychology of the University of Toronto, Canada. He previously taught at the Faculty of Education of The Chinese University of Hong Kong and was Pro-Vice-Chancellor of Lingnan College. He has been consultant of UNESCO, UNICEF, World Bank, and the governments of Canada, PRC and South Korea. He has published extensively on psychology, education, and social development.