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It traces the journey of Confucius-his growth, his metamorphosis, and the profound tension between his steadfast ideals and the pragmatic compromises he made. ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Confucius in the Grand Tapestry of History is a biography of Confucius by Li Shuo, author of The Three Hundred Years of North-South Wars. This vivid narrative traces the entirety of Confucius's life: born as an illegitimate child and raised in a single-parent household of humble means, he rose step by step to the high office of "Minister of Justice and acting Prime Minister." Throughout his career, he witnessed the dramatic political shifts, diplomatic maneuvers, and remarkable anecdotes of the late Spring and Autumn period. After suffering political setbacks, he traveled from state to state but ultimately failed to realize his ideal of governance. Nevertheless, his teachings were preserved and reinterpreted by later generations, and his disciples gradually "fashioned" him into the supreme sage and teacher. In our conventional imagination, Confucius often exists as an abstract figure-an elevated "sage." Confucius in the Grand Tapestry of History seeks precisely to peel away this halo of sainthood and restore his journey as an ordinary person. He experienced joy, anger, sorrow, and fear, just as he knew doubt, inner conflict, and persistent dedication. Author Li Shuo delves into Confucius's state of mind and motivations in facing various life events, thereby portraying a rich and fully rounded image of the man. Through a close reading of classical and historical texts, this book brings to life Confucius's struggles within the hereditary oligarchic political game of his era. It also reconstructs the living environments, daily rituals, and social customs of the Spring and Autumn period, offering an anthropological-even cinematic-restoration of Confucius's lived world. ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿"¿¿¿¿¿¿¿"¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿"¿¿"¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿"¿¿"¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿"¿¿"¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿

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