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Nylan, Michael & Thomas Wilson. Lives of Confucius: Civilization's Greatest Sage Through the Ages.(Brief article)(Book review)
Nylan, Michael & Thomas Wilson. Lives of Confucius: Civilization's Greatest Sage Through the Ages. Doubleday. Mar. 2010. c.304p, index. ISBN 978-0-385-51069-1. $25. HIST
Confucius, the English name for Kongzi or Master Kong, is regarded today as one of history's greatest philosophers. Nylan (East Asian studies, Univ. of California, Berkeley; The Five "Confucian" Classics) and Wilson (East Asian history, Hamilton Coll.) tackle the life of this unique figure, whose ideas and teachings have influenced not only Chinese culture but also Korean, Japanese, and Vietnamese cultures over the past 2000 years. This book is not a traditional biography; instead, it looks at Confucius …
