September 28

Rosario Ferré

Rosario Ferré (born September 28, 1938) Puerto Rican novelist, essayist, short story and children’s book writer – Lazos de sangre / Blood Ties (Spanish language) (2010)

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Confucius / 孔子

Confucius / 孔子 (born sometime in 551 BCE) Chinese philosopher – The Analects of Confucius

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Watch the Khan Academy talk about Confucius
 here


Pierre Ryckmans (Simon Leys)

Pierre Ryckmans (Simon Leys) (born September 28, 1935) Belgian historian, sinologist, novelist, essayist – The Death of Napoleon

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