The Story of Confucius

The Story of Confucius: His Life and Sayings by Brian Brown is a comprehensive biography of the renowned Chinese philosopher and teacher, Confucius. The book delves into the life of Confucius, from his early years as a scholar to his later years as a teacher, philosopher, and politician. Brown explores Confucius' teachings and philosophy, including his emphasis on morality, ethics, and social order. The author also examines Confucius' impact on Chinese culture and history, and how his teachings continue to influence Chinese society today. The book is well-researched and provides a detailed account of Confucius' life and legacy, making it an essential read for anyone interested in Chinese history, philosophy, or culture.1927. In Confucius, we have one of the world's most interesting characters - a fountain of ethics and moral philosophy; an inspirer of the highest type, yet purely human. Although the editorials and sayings of Confucius are fragmentary, we can so arrange and connect them that they may come into a system or systems of thought. The social ideal of Confucius is harmony. It is his own ethical system that draws us closer to Confucius. We feel more at home with him when we come to his ethics. His ethical sayings are simply, homely and practical. They are universal, mostly applicable in all times.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.