Confucius is now Minister of Crime. What could possibly go wrong?
For years we've followed the great philosopher as he watched the political world of Lu descend into chaos. Now he's finally in a position to do something about it.
But governing isn't quite the same as teaching, and one particularly strange story from the ancient sources raises some very uncomfortable questions about what happens when a philosopher gains real political authority.
Bernie and Dan investigate a controversial episode in Confucius's career, the people involved, and the historical evidence behind a story that has puzzled scholars for centuries.
Is this the Confucius we thought we knew? Or is there something else going on?
We also follow Confucius into the world of high-stakes diplomacy as Lu and its powerful neighbor Qi meet for a crucial summit. With rival rulers, political maneuvering, and the possibility of things going very wrong, Confucius faces a very different test of his political abilities.
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