Confucius sought a type of all encompassing unity for the world and for his people; his wisdom was intended to serve as guide. ... When the Way prevails in the world, then show yourself. ... It was in this era that the notion of Tian, the force that can be best understood as heaven, first came to light. ... Nearly all the data contained in this book is held to be accurate, being derived from dependable oral traditions. ... It was at this time that Confucius is thought to have traveled widely in China, studying ancient rites and ceremonies. ...

• Word Count: 2424
• Approx Pages: 10
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Instead, like many other societies in the world today, it had a government based upon the decisions and actions of the nobles. ... The Tang Dynasty in China was perhaps the best dynasty China has ever been through. ... The Tang Dynasty also suffered from isolation that hindered its growth in the world. ...

• Word Count: 1883
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

new book, Corporate Governance and Legal Reform in China (2009) came across my desk. The existence of such a book, published in English, written for a specialized area of legal practice, is an important marker. ... Yet a problem that struck me in 1975 when I first began studying China remains relevant today. ... Of course one's view was deeply prejudiced by one's position vis-à-vis the Cold War, one's feelings about Chairman Mao 毛主席 and the Little Red Book 毛主席語錄, one's reaction to the Tiananmen Square Incident 六四運動, and one's feelings about Ch...

• Word Count: 9567
• Approx Pages: 38
• Has Bibliography