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Author | : Edward L. Shaughnessy |
Publisher | : SUNY Press |
Total Pages | : 276 |
Release | : 1997-01-01 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
ISBN | : 9780791433775 |
Examines the original composition of China's oldest books, the Classic of Changes, the Venerated Documents, and the Classic of Poetry, and attempts to restore their original meanings.
Author | : Demi |
Publisher | : Shen's Books |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2018 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 9781620141939 |
A beautifully illustrated biography of a man whose philosophy shaped the course of Chinese history: the great teacher Confucius.
Author | : Russell Freedman |
Publisher | : Scholastic Inc. |
Total Pages | : 60 |
Release | : 2002 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 9780439139571 |
America's premier biographer for young people illuminates the remarkable life and far-reaching influence of the famous Chinese philosopher. Born in China in 551 B. C., Confucius rose from poverty to the heights of his country's ruling class. But then he quit his high post for the life of an itinerant philosopher. "The Analects" collects his teachings on education and government, the definition of nobility, the equality of man and the right way and purpose of living, ideas that eventually spread to the West and influenced the great thinkers of the Enlightenment. And five centuries before Christ, Confucius set forth his own Golden Rule: "Do not impose on others what you do not wish for yourself."
Author | : Daniel K. Gardner |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 153 |
Release | : 2014 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 0195398912 |
This volume shows the influence of the Sage's teachings over the course of Chinese history--on state ideology, the civil service examination system, imperial government, the family, and social relations--and the fate of Confucianism in China in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, as China developed alongside a modernizing West and Japan. Some Chinese intellectuals attempted to reform the Confucian tradition to address new needs; others argued for jettisoning it altogether in favor of Western ideas and technology; still others condemned it angrily, arguing that Confucius and his legacy were responsible for China's feudal, ''backward'' conditions in the twentieth century and launching campaigns to eradicate its influences. Yet Chinese continue to turn to the teachings of Confucianism for guidance in their daily lives.
Author | : Jiang Qing |
Publisher | : Princeton University Press |
Total Pages | : 267 |
Release | : 2016-11-08 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
ISBN | : 0691173575 |
English translation of materials from a workshop on Confucian constitutionalism in May 2010 at the City University of Hong Kong.
Author | : Herbert Finley Rudd |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 236 |
Release | : 1914 |
Genre | : China |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Nicholas Tamblyn |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 108 |
Release | : 2016-12-09 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781519096937 |
Confucius is one of our very best thinkers, a model for living a self-aware and virtuous life. "The Complete Confucius: The Analects, The Doctrine Of The Mean, And The Great Learning," brings together the most important Confucian texts with an introduction by Nicholas Tamblyn, and is part of The Essential Series by Golding Books. Confucius lived from 551-479 BC. The principles he espoused largely reflected the values and traditions in China at the time. Rather than create a formal theory, Confucius desired that his disciples study, learning and mastering the classic older texts, and affirmed that the superior person seeks and loves learning for the sake of learning, and righteousness for the sake of righteousness.
Author | : Michael Schuman |
Publisher | : Basic Books |
Total Pages | : 322 |
Release | : 2015-03-03 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 0465040578 |
Confucius is perhaps the most important philosopher in history. Today, his teachings shape the daily lives of more than 1.6 billion people. Throughout East Asia, Confucius's influence can be seen in everything from business practices and family relationships to educational standards and government policies. Even as western ideas from Christianity to Communism have bombarded the region, Confucius's doctrine has endured as the foundation of East Asian culture. It is impossible to understand East Asia, journalist Michael Schuman demonstrates, without first engaging with Confucius and his vast legacy. Confucius created a worldview that is in many respects distinct from, and in conflict with, Western culture. As Schuman shows, the way that East Asian companies are managed, how family members interact with each other, and how governments see their role in society all differ from the norm in the West due to Confucius's lasting impact. Confucius has been credited with giving East Asia an advantage in today's world, by instilling its people with a devotion to learning, and propelling the region's economic progress. Still, the sage has also been highly controversial. For the past 100 years, East Asians have questioned if the region can become truly modern while Confucius remains so entrenched in society. He has been criticized for causing the inequality of women, promoting authoritarian regimes, and suppressing human rights. Despite these debates, East Asians today are turning to Confucius to help them solve the ills of modern life more than they have in a century. As a wealthy and increasingly powerful Asia rises on the world stage, Confucius, too, will command a more prominent place in global culture. Touching on philosophy, history, and current affairs, Confucius tells the vivid, dramatic story of the enigmatic philosopher whose ideas remain at the heart of East Asian civilization.
Author | : Michael Nylan |
Publisher | : Doubleday Religion |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2010 |
Genre | : Confucianism |
ISBN | : 9780385510691 |
The profound influence of Confucius across the ages--his teachings of personal and government morality, justice, and appropriateness in social relationships--is the subject of this unique history.
Author | : Daniel A. Bell |
Publisher | : Princeton University Press |
Total Pages | : 273 |
Release | : 2010-04-19 |
Genre | : Political Science |
ISBN | : 1400834821 |
What is it like to be a Westerner teaching political philosophy in an officially Marxist state? Why do Chinese sex workers sing karaoke with their customers? And why do some Communist Party cadres get promoted if they care for their elderly parents? In this entertaining and illuminating book, one of the few Westerners to teach at a Chinese university draws on his personal experiences to paint an unexpected portrait of a society undergoing faster and more sweeping changes than anywhere else on earth. With a storyteller's eye for detail, Daniel Bell observes the rituals, routines, and tensions of daily life in China. China's New Confucianism makes the case that as the nation retreats from communism, it is embracing a new Confucianism that offers a compelling alternative to Western liberalism. Bell provides an insider's account of Chinese culture and, along the way, debunks a variety of stereotypes. He presents the startling argument that Confucian social hierarchy can actually contribute to economic equality in China. He covers such diverse social topics as sex, sports, and the treatment of domestic workers. He considers the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, wondering whether Chinese overcompetitiveness might be tempered by Confucian civility. And he looks at education in China, showing the ways Confucianism impacts his role as a political theorist and teacher. By examining the challenges that arise as China adapts ancient values to contemporary society, China's New Confucianism enriches the dialogue of possibilities available to this rapidly evolving nation. In a new preface, Bell discusses the challenges of promoting Confucianism in China and the West.