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<p>The Third Birth of Confucious deals with the Chinese sage and philosopher Confucius and his philosophical and politicocultural legacies. As the title suggests Confucius has once again taken birth in China. Confucius ‘died’ first time when he gave way to Buddhism in the tenth century but was reinvented again (NeoConfucianism). This was the second birth of Confucius. In the twentieth century under the influence of western ideas China's liberals and Marxists abandoned Confucius again. But how long can a civilization live without any ideational orientation? Hence the third birth of Confucius from ad 2000 onwards. Confucius is emerging as a proxy word for cultural nationalism. In fact it is not one Confucius who is taking birth in China but two. One is the common man’s Confucius which is authentic and genuine. The other Confucius is promoted by the Chinese Government. The author believes that soon either China will embrace democracy or it may implode and disintegrate like the former Soviet Union. This book is an attempt to unravel the muddled reality of China and will definitely prove a landmark work in the field of Chinese Studies. About the Author Kashi Ram Sharma was initiated to the Chinese Studies in 19657 at the Australian National University Canberra Australia. He was Professor of Chinese Politics in the Department of Chinese & Japanese Studies University of Delhi for nearly two decades. He has authored several books and research papers and travelled widely to deliver lectures on different aspects of China.</p>
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