How Long to Read Beyond East and West

How Long Does it Take to Read Beyond East and West?

It takes the average reader 7 hours and 3 minutes to read Beyond East and West by John C.H. Wu

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

When John C. H. Wu’s spiritual autobiography Beyond East and West was published in 1951, it became an instant Catholic best seller and was compared to Thomas Merton’s The Seven Storey Mountain, which had appeared four years earlier. It was also hailed as the new Confession of St. Augustine for its moving description of Wu’s conversion in 1937 and early years as a Catholic. This new edition, including a foreward written by Wu’s son John Wu, Jr., makes this profoundly beautiful book by one of the most influential Chinese lay Catholic intellectuals of the twentieth century available for a new generation of readers hungry for spiritual sustenance. Beyond East and West recounts the story of Wu’s early life in Ningpo, China, his family and friendships, education and law career, drafting of the constitution of the Republic of China, translation of the Bible into classical Chinese in collaboration with Chinese president Chiang Kai-Shek, and his role as China’s delegate to the Holy See. In passages of arresting beauty, the book reveals the development of his thought and the progress of his growth toward love of God, arriving through experience at the conclusion that the wisdom in all of China’s traditions, especially Confucian thought, Taoism, and Buddhism, point to universal truths that come from, and are fulfilled in, Christ. In Beyond East and West, Wu develops a synthesis between Catholicism and the ancient culture of the Orient. A sublime expression of faith, here is a book for anyone who seeks the peace of the spirit, a memorable book whose ideas will linger long after its pages are closed.

How long is Beyond East and West?

Beyond East and West by John C.H. Wu is 409 pages long, and a total of 105,931 words.

This makes it 138% the length of the average book. It also has 129% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Beyond East and West Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 9 hours and 38 minutes to read Beyond East and West aloud.

What Reading Level is Beyond East and West?

Beyond East and West is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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