In religious and philosophical traditions around the world,the images of key figures inevitably change and develop with changes in the societies and groups in which they persist,giving rise to debates and disputes tha...In religious and philosophical traditions around the world,the images of key figures inevitably change and develop with changes in the societies and groups in which they persist,giving rise to debates and disputes that often concern central questions of authority over the interpretation of texts and doctrines,and the central figures of Chinese traditions such as Confucius孔子and Laozi老子are no exception.展开更多
文摘In religious and philosophical traditions around the world,the images of key figures inevitably change and develop with changes in the societies and groups in which they persist,giving rise to debates and disputes that often concern central questions of authority over the interpretation of texts and doctrines,and the central figures of Chinese traditions such as Confucius孔子and Laozi老子are no exception.