Confucian Wisdom for the Twenty-First Century

Confucian Wisdom for the Twenty-First Century

A Selected Rendition

By Shiu Kong
Paperback $12.00

$12.00

Publication Date: 4th June 2009

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,... Read More
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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,... Read More
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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.
Details
  • Price: $12.00
  • Pages: 100
  • Carton Quantity: 80
  • Publisher: The Chinese University of Hong Kong Press
  • Imprint: The Chinese University of Hong Kong Press
  • Publication Date: 4th June 2009
  • Trim Size: 6 x 9 in
  • ISBN: 9789629963545
  • Format: Paperback
  • BISACs:
    PHILOSOPHY / Eastern
Author Bio
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.
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.
  • Price: $12.00
  • Pages: 100
  • Carton Quantity: 80
  • Publisher: The Chinese University of Hong Kong Press
  • Imprint: The Chinese University of Hong Kong Press
  • Publication Date: 4th June 2009
  • Trim Size: 6 x 9 in
  • ISBN: 9789629963545
  • Format: Paperback
  • BISACs:
    PHILOSOPHY / Eastern
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.