Confucius, the Great Teacher: A StudyK. Paul, Trench, Trübner, 1890 - 314 pages |
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... knowledge of the Chinese language and literature during a period of service in China . In old age one reverts à ses premiers amours , and hence this book is submitted to the indulgent suffrage of the public , in the sincere hope that it ...
... knowledge of the Chinese language and literature during a period of service in China . In old age one reverts à ses premiers amours , and hence this book is submitted to the indulgent suffrage of the public , in the sincere hope that it ...
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... knowledge which has been placed at our disposal , or to treat with levity or indifference the history and traditions . of a people so interesting , in whatever phase they may be regarded , as the Chinese . As it is , we cannot shut our ...
... knowledge which has been placed at our disposal , or to treat with levity or indifference the history and traditions . of a people so interesting , in whatever phase they may be regarded , as the Chinese . As it is , we cannot shut our ...
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... knowledge of it would tend to prove how mistaken those are who have arrived at the con- clusion that , because there are so many differences existing between us and the Chinese , they must be a people all but incapable of arousing our ...
... knowledge of it would tend to prove how mistaken those are who have arrived at the con- clusion that , because there are so many differences existing between us and the Chinese , they must be a people all but incapable of arousing our ...
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... our era , a sufficient knowledge of astronomy existed to permit of the regulation of the calendar , and of the adjustment of the solar and lunar years . For C this purpose high officers of state were appointed to carry.
... our era , a sufficient knowledge of astronomy existed to permit of the regulation of the calendar , and of the adjustment of the solar and lunar years . For C this purpose high officers of state were appointed to carry.
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... knowledge of this subject , it would be impossible to understand the peculiar line of thought which was the underlying influence by which their actions were guided . Why it should have been so we know not , and it is a problem not ...
... knowledge of this subject , it would be impossible to understand the peculiar line of thought which was the underlying influence by which their actions were guided . Why it should have been so we know not , and it is a problem not ...
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