Confucius : The Man and the Way of Gongfu

Confucius as a historical figure -- Confucius as a spiritual leader -- Confucius as a philosopher -- Confucius as a political reformer -- Confucius as an educator -- Confucius as a person.;Through a systematic introduction of Confucius as a historical figure, a spiritual leader, a philosopher, a political reformer, an educator, and a person (with a chapter for each of the above), this book offers a comprehensive, lucid, and yet in-depth articulation of Confucius and his teachings for modern Western students. It explains how his ideas are different from their Western counter parts as well as the dogmatized or overly intellectualistic understandings of Confucianism framed under the Western influence. The book reveals clearly how the Master insights can be a rich resource for addressing contemporary problems and re-enchanting the world and the contemporary life. --Publisher. Through a systematic introduction of Confucius as a historical figure, a spiritual leader, a philosopher, a political reformer, an educator, and a person (with a chapter for each of the above), this book offers a comprehensive, lucid, and yet in-depth articulation of Confucius and his teachings for modern Western students. It explains how his ideas are different from their Western counter parts as well as the dogmatized or overly intellectualistic understandings of Confucianism framed under the Western influence. The book reveals clearly how the Master insights can be a rich resource for addressing contemporary problems and re-enchanting the world and the contemporary life --From the publisher Through A Systematic Introduction Of Confucius As A Historical Figure, A Spiritual Leader, A Philosopher, A Political Reformer, An Educator, And A Person (with A Chapter For Each Of The Above), This Book Offers A Comprehensive, Lucid, And Yet In-depth Articulation Of Confucius And His Teachings For Modern Western Students. It Explains How His Ideas Are Different From Their Western Counter Parts As Well As The Dogmatized Or Overly Intellectualistic Understandings Of Confucianism Framed Under The Western Influence. The Book Reveals Clearly How The Master's Insights Can Be A Rich Resource For Addressing Contemporary Problems And Re-enchanting The World And The Contemporary Life. "Through a systematic introduction of Confucius as a historical figure, a spiritual leader, a philosopher, a political reformer, an educator, and a person, this book offers a comprehensive, lucid, and in-depth articulation of Confucius and his teachings for Western students. It explains how his ideas are different from their Western counterparts as well as challenging the orthodox Western understandings of Confucianism. The book reveals clearly how Confucius's insights can be a rich resource for addressing contemporary problems and re-enchanting the world and the contemporary life."--Publisher's description Contents 8 Preface 10 Chronology 18 Chapter I. Confucius as a Historical Figure 24 Chapter II. Confucius as a Spiritual Leader 48 Chapter III. Confucius as a Philosopher 76 Chapter IV. Confucius as a Political Reformer 102 Chapter V. Confucius as an Educator 128 Chapter VI. Confucius as a Person 154 Bibliography 176 Index of Quotes from the Analects 180 Index of Names and Subjects 184