Confucius by Yasushi Inoue

Description

In this elegant historical novel, Yasushi Inoue brings Confucius to life as a deeply human figure — an idealist, a scholar, and a man navigating political turmoil and personal doubt in ancient China. Rather than treating him as a distant legend, Inoue portrays Confucius as someone striving to translate his ethical vision into real social change, moving through courts, kingdoms, and periods of exile with quiet determination. The result is a beautifully restrained, contemplative portrait that illuminates both the man and the enduring power of his teachings.

This is a first edition, paperback edition of the book — or, to be more precise, the first edition for the Charles E. Tuttle Company. The previous owner meticulously wrote their name on the title page (see pics) and stamped it with a hanko (the red marks you see), but other than that, the interior is great.

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