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Hu Shih Quotes: Life and human society are the chief concern of Confucianism and, through it, the chief concern of the Chinese people.
         

Life and human society are the chief concern of Confucianism and, through it, the chief concern of the Chinese people.


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This page presents the quote "Life and human society are the chief concern of Confucianism and, through it, the chief concern of the Chinese people.". Author of this quote is Hu Shih. This quote is about concern, people, confucianism, human society, life, chinese,.