Download or read book Relations Between Cultures written by George F. McLean and published by CRVP. This book was released on 1991 with total page 478 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Confucian Civilization written by Z. K. Zia and published by . This book was released on 1925 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book On Sacred Grounds written by Thomas A. Wilson and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2020-03-23 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The sacred landscape of imperial China was dotted with Buddhist monasteries, Daoist temples, shrines to local deities, and the altars of the mandarinate. Prominent among the official shrines were the temples in every capital throughout the empire devoted to the veneration of Confucius. Twice a year members of the educated elite and officials in each area gathered to offer sacrifices to Confucius, his disciples, and the major scholars of the Confucian tradition. The worship of Confucius is one of the least understood aspects of Confucianism, even though the temple and the cult were highly visible signs of Confucianism’s existence in imperial China. To many modern observers of traditional China, the temple cult is difficult to reconcile with the image of Confucianism as an ethical, humanistic, rational philosophy. The nine essays in this book are an attempt to recover the meaning and significance of the religious side of Confucianism. Among other subjects, the authors analyze the social, cultural, and political meaning attached to the cult; its history; the legends, images, and rituals associated with the worship of Confucius; the power of the descendants of Confucius, the main temple in the birthplace of Confucius; and the contemporary fate of temples to Confucius."

Download or read book The Confucian Tradition written by Guoxiang Peng and published by Bridge 21 Publications. This book was released on 2023-05-05 with total page 433 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author reviews the Confucian tradition through the two concepts, religion and humanities. Chinese scholars always adopt Zongjiao and Renwen from the ancient Chinese documents as the Chinese translation of religion and humanities. In respect of their own contexts of culture, the Chinese words and the English words share some similarities in meaning, but also have some vital differences. This book covers the major phases of the development of Confucianism, which have a wide historical span from the Pre-Qin period to the contemporary era with a focus on Confucianism in Song and Ming dynasties. Relevant ideas of modern Western disciplines such as philosophy of religion, religious studies and theology are employed by the author as references, not criteria, to illuminate key ideas in Confucian tradition and highlight the features of Confucianism as a religious or spiritual humanism. In some chapters, the author compares the eastern thinkers and theories with those western ones.

Download or read book CONFUCIUS TO CONFUSING written by CALIXTO LÓPEZ HERNÁNDEZ and published by CALIXTO LÓPEZ HERNÁNDEZ. This book was released on 2018-02-08 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: CONFUCIUS TO CONFUSING I do not want to say categorically that we live in a time of extreme confusion, but a number of facts seem to corroborate the contrary. In a globalize world, wealth and welfare have not been equitably and evenly distributed among nations. The rulers do not always govern thinking about the well-being of their peoples. Corruption, that miserable evil has not been extirpated and champions for its respect in all spheres of human activity, especially in those of the public. The productive forces have reached a considerable degree of development capable of guaranteeing the basic material goods of the entire world population and yet in many countries the population is hungry, there are material needs of all kinds and many children die of malnutrition and curable diseases. Education and access to universal culture are not within everyone's reach. Nor does medical care reach all people. There is talk of ethics and morals and immoral positions are often adopted. The deception, the lie and the lack of honesty are shown daily in society. Humility, decorum, respects and human consideration is not what abounds. None of this is globalize and it is what we need to share and get to the most remote places on the planet. And it is not that doctrines or ethical principles have not been elaborated to address all the evils we have mentioned, on the contrary, the human spirit studied these problems from the earliest civilizations and in a universal sense. Proof of this is what we bring to you about one of the most prolific and ancient thinkers in history: The Chinese philosopher and philosopher Confucius, who more than 25 centuries ago developed a moral, educational and governance doctrine in order to achieve well-being Of all human beings regardless of their social, economic or caste status. This is why in a modest way we approach transcendental aspects of their doctrines that can guide us all in this age of real or apparent confusion. In short, more than 450 aphorisms of the celebrated Chinese philosopher and wise man are related to government, education, ethics, family, and justice, corruption, among others, all or almost all with full validity.

Download or read book Confucianism For Beginners written by Nicky Huys and published by Nicky Huys Books. This book was released on 2024-05-14 with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Confucianism For Beginners" offers a comprehensive introduction to the ancient Chinese philosophy of Confucianism. Delving into the teachings of Confucius, this book explores the principles of filial piety, social harmony, and ethical conduct that have shaped Eastern cultures for centuries. Through insightful explanations and historical context, readers will gain a deep understanding of Confucian thought and its relevance in today's world. Whether you're a newcomer to Eastern philosophy or seeking to deepen your knowledge, this book provides a valuable foundation for embracing the wisdom of Confucianism.

Download or read book Classical Confucian Political Thought written by Loubna El Amine and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2015-09-01 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The intellectual legacy of Confucianism has loomed large in efforts to understand China's past, present, and future. While Confucian ethics has been thoroughly explored, the question remains: what exactly is Confucian political thought? Classical Confucian Political Thought returns to the classical texts of the Confucian tradition to answer this vital question. Showing how Confucian ethics and politics diverge, Loubna El Amine argues that Confucian political thought is not a direct application of Confucian moral philosophy. Instead, contrary to the conventional view that Confucian rule aims to instill virtue in all members of society, El Amine demonstrates that its main aim is to promote political order. El Amine analyzes key aspects of the Confucian political vision, including the relationship between the ruler and the people, the typology of rulers, and the role of ministers and government officials. She also looks at Confucianism’s account of the mechanisms through which society is to be regulated, from welfare policies to rituals. She explains that the Confucian conception of the political leaves space open for the rule of those who are not virtuous if these rulers establish and maintain political order. She also contends that Confucians defend the duty to take part in government based on the benefits that such participation can bring to society. Classical Confucian Political Thought brings a new understanding to Confucian political theory by illustrating that it is not chiefly idealistic and centered on virtue, but rather realistic and driven by political concerns.

Download or read book China s New Confucianism written by Daniel A. Bell and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2008 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book The Economic Principles of Confucius and His School written by Huan-Chang Chen and published by . This book was released on 1911 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Confucian Cycle written by William A. Taylor and published by First Edition Design Pub.. This book was released on 2015-09-01 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 2,500 years ago, the Chinese sage, Confucius, observed that all governments follow a cycle: from unity, through prosperity to stagnation, then to collapse and anarchy. He taught that when government officials sought personal power or wealth instead of taking care of the people, society lost the “Mandate of Heaven” and fell apart. By “Mandate of Heaven,” Confucius meant that God Himself had directed how society should work. Chinese history shows 15 or 20 collapses when government lost virtue and the country broke apart in civil war, but whenever the Chinese followed Confucius’ rules, Chinese society worked well. From his day to ours, civilizations all over the world have followed the same cycle Confucius observed. Today’s United States is well into the “stagnation” phase and many observers predict a collapse. But America has an advantage Confucius never imagined. Unlike the Chinese, America’s voters have the power to replace their rulers and reform their government without armed revolution. The Taylors’ wide-ranging tour through history, culture, and modern news sheds new light on how the past both predicts the future and can be used to alter it for the better. Keywords – China, America, Sage, Confucius, Government, Trade, Exports, Imports, Money, Economy, History, Culture, Rulers, Voting, War, Policy

Download or read book The East Asian Region written by Gilbert Rozman and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2014-07-14 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The contributors to this volume range over 2,000 years of history as they show how Confucian values spread throughout the region in premodern times and how these values were transformed in an age of modernization. The introduction by Gilbert Rozman discusses the special character of East Asia. In Part I Patricia Ebrey analyzes the Confucianization of China; JaHyun Kim Haboush, that of Korea; and Martin Collcutt, the much later diffusion of Confucianism in Japan. In Part II Rozman compares types of Confucianism in nineteenth-century China and Japan and their adaptability in the twentieth century, while Michael Robinson adds an overview of modern Korean perceptions of Confucianism. Originally published in 1990. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

Download or read book Confucian Discourse and Chu Hsi s Ascendancy written by Hoyt Cleveland Tillman and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 1992-01-01 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A major transformation in thought took place during the Southern Sung (1127-1279). A new version of Confucian teaching, Tao-hsueh Confucianism (what modern scholars sometimes refer to as Neo-Confucianism), became state orthodoxy, a privileged status which it retained until the twentieth century." "Existing studies of the new Confucianism generally depict a single line of development to and from Chu Hsi (1130-1200), the greatest theoretician of the tradition. In this study of unprecedented scope, however, Hoyt Cleveland Tillman offers an integrated intellectual history of the development of Tao-hsueh Confucianism which for the first time places Chu Hsi within the context of his contemporaries. Tillman's methodological strategy allows a rich, complex picture of the Tao-hsueh movement to emerge - one that is sure to transform the field of Sung Confucianism." "To reconstruct the evolution of the Tao-hsueh group, Tillman studies a number of Confucians from four distinct periods, reflecting the basic diversity that existed among them. His discussion is deeply grounded in political and philosophical history and in research on the social networks that joined the members of the Tao-hsueh group. Within this framework, he provides a vivid account of the changing scope of the movement, tracing its development into a "fellowship" and at times a political faction and demonstrating its movement from diversity to gradually increasing exclusiveness, particularly under the influence of Chu Hsi. Close attention is given to confrontational writings and debates within the group, which covered such issues as humaneness, the function of the mind, uses of the Book of Changes, social welfare programs, teaching methods, expediency, and the grounds for knowledge and authority." "A superbly erudite work, Confucian Discourse and Chu Hsi's Ascendancy is an invaluable contribution to the study of the history of Confucian thought in China."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Download or read book The Chinese Classics with a Translation Critical and Exegetical Notes Prolegomena and Copious Indexes by James Legge written by Kongzi and published by . This book was released on 1861 with total page 538 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book To the Origins of Confucianism written by Nicolas Zufferey and published by Peter Lang Publishing. This book was released on 2003 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bern, Berlin, Bruxelles, Frankfurt/M., New York, Oxford, Wien Schweizer Asiatische Studien. Monographien. Bd. 43. Herausgegeben von Robert Gassmann. This book deals with the ru, a word too often understood as a reference to 'Confucian literati'. The study consists of two parts. In the first part the author discusses the problem of the origins of the ru and presents the main hypotheses offered by modern Chinese scholars in this respect. The second part examines the status and nature of a number of ru at a very important period in their history, namely the Qin dynasty and the early Han dynasty (3rd to 2nd centuries B.C.), with the interpretation of famous episodes such as the 'execution of literati' in 212, and the so-called 'victory of Confucianism' one century later. Contents: The ru - from early times to the beginning of the twentieth century - HuShi's Shuo ru - Criticism of Hu Shi's Shuo ru - After Hu Shi: variations on the wang guan shuo - Other recent theories on the origins of the ru - The Erudites (boshi) until the early Han dynasty - The execution of 212 B.C. - The ru during Emperor Gaozu's reign - The ru under Emperor Wu's rule.

Download or read book Confucius the Analects written by and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2011-04-01 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The wisdom of Confucius, China's greatest teacher and sage, can guide each of us in our own time. Twenty-six centuries after their origination, the principles laid down in the Analects of Confucius still act as the foundation of Chinese philosophy, ethics, society and government, and play a formative role in the development of many Eastern philosophies. In this intriguing look at the ethical and spiritual meaning of the Analects, Rodney L. Taylor, the foremost American researcher of Confucius as a religious and spiritual figure, explains their profound and universal wisdom for our own time. He shows how Confucius advocates learning and self-cultivation to follow the "path of the sage" or “Way of Heaven”—a journey that promises to promote reason, peace and understanding. Alongside an updated version of the classic translation by Sinologist James Legge, Taylor provides informative and accessible commentary that illuminates the meaning behind selected passages from the Analects and their insights on character development, respect and reverence, and the nature of learning, goodness, truthfulness and righteousness.