Confucius The Sage on the Road

Touched by Confucius' persistence and faith even after numerous failures, the author was inspired to depict his life story in a modern style while basing the story strictly on credible ancient sources. This book chronicles Confucius' frustrated travels and meetings with the dukes of various states and introduces Confucius' political philosophy, his ruminations on education, and his theory of the Junzi (a morally superior individual). Readers will also learn about one of the most tumultuous, thrilling periods of Chinese history, the Warring States era, during which ancient Chinese philosophy was born.

Qian Ning worked as a Michigan Journalism Fellow in 1989-1990. His book, Chinese Students Encounter America, was a bestseller in China.