Confucianism: A Short IntroductionUniquely blending scholarship with a highly original approach, this new introduction to Confucianism is an informative and intriguing guide to China's ancient philosophical tradition. Against the backdrop of seventeenth-century China, the book follows a Confucian couple together with their family, friends and staff, through a typical day. The result offers a fascinating insight, not only into the intellectual and scholarly aspects of Confucianism, but also into the nature of belief, culture and society in a living philosophical tradition. The key topics covered include: * the intellectual and social role of women * Confucianism, art and poetry * the relationship with the Western world and Western faiths Capturing the full scope of an ancient tradition, this innovative, well-researched and accessible text will be appreciated by anyone interested in Confucianism- scholars, studetns and general readers alike. |
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THE CULTIVATION OF THE SELF | 25 |
EDUCATING THE PERSON | 45 |
TRANSMITTING THE DAO | 77 |
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