Confucius Gallery

Mao Tse-Tung Cartoon, 1958

MAO TSE-TUNG CARTOON, 1958.
'Confuse us, he say... Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev (left) and Western leaders (left-to-right) Dwight Eisenhower of the United States, Charles de Gaulle of France, and Harold Macmillan of Great Britain puzzle over how best to deal with Chinese Communist leader Mao Tse-tung (seated, center). English cartoon, 1958

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House Confucius Plans elevations sections perspective views

The House of Confucius, Plans, elevations, sections, and perspective views of the gardens and buildings at Kew, in Surry, Chambers, William Sir, 1723-1796, Haberkorn, J., Engraving, 1763, plate 15, inscribed at lower left, W. Chambers architectus. and inscribed at lower right, T. Miller sculp

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1723 1796, 1763, Buildings, Chambers, Chambers Architectus, Confucius, Elevations, Engraving, Gardens, Haberkorn, House, Inscribed, Kew, Lower Left, Lower Right, Miller Sculp, Perspective Views, Plans, Plate 15, Sections, Surry, William Sir

Confucius, Chinese philosopher

Confucius (551-479 BC), Chinese philosopher. After his death, his disciples and followers developed his teachings into the quasi-religious system of ethics, morals and politics known as Confucianism. This system has strongly influenced the history and culture of many East Asian countries. Artwork from Recherche sur les Superstitions en Chine (Henri Dore, 1914 edition)

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