De Mailla was very much an Enlightenment figure and his view of Chinese history reflects this; he found Confucian political philosophy, with its emphasis on rational order, much to his liking.
De Mailla was very much an Enlightenment figure reflects this. De Mailla was very much his view of Chinese history reflects this. He found Confucian political philosophy on rational order. This was with its emphasis. This was much to his liking.