Le roman de Confucius

A voice from antiquity calls out to modern listeners, inviting Western ears to step onto the quiet bamboo rooftops of ancient China. In the opening act, a humble guardian named Tchang watches the newborn Khoun‑Fou‑Tseu—later known as Confucius—enter the world beneath the winter sky of the kingdom of Lou. Through Tchang’s gentle, often humorous recollections, we glimpse a child already attuned to ritual, reverence and the simple logic that will shape a lifelong quest for reason.

The narrative weaves together folk legends, the rustle of spirits on threshold doors, and the early, unpretentious lessons the future sage imparts to his caretaker. As Tchang ages, his stories reveal a growing confidence in rational thought over superstition, setting the stage for the profound teachings that will emerge. Listeners are drawn into a world where myth and philosophy intertwine, providing a serene yet compelling portrait of a young mind poised to change history.