Confucianism and Christianity are the foundation of Chinese and Western culture. The father-son relation is at the centre of Confucian thinking and the ethical natural relationship is the model for other familial, social and political relationships. This book offers a religious and cultural comparative study from this crucial relationship.
An account of the grand intellectual development of the Confucian tradition. It describes the historical phases of Confucianism and offers insights into the often neglected gifts of scholars of the Han, Tang, and the modern periods, as well as into the vast contributions of Korea and Japan.
A translation of the "Mengzi (Mencius)" that provides some of the most frequently studied portions of the work along with relevant passages from the classic commentary of Zhu Xi - one of the most influential and insightful interpreters of Confucianism. It includes a glossary and bibliography.
A translation of the "Mengzi (Mencius)" that provides some of the most frequently studied portions of the work along with relevant passages from the classic commentary of Zhu Xi - one of the most influential and insightful interpreters of Confucianism. It includes a glossary and bibliography.
Explores the life and teachings of Confucius, and development of Confucian thought, from ancient times. This title demonstrates the wisdom and enduring relevance of Confucius' teachings. It draws on the research and incorporates interpretations of Confucius and his works by Chinese and Western scholars throughout the centuries.
It is arguably Confucianism, not Communism, which lies at the core of China's deepest sense of self. This introduction argues rather that Confucianism is profoundly spiritual, and must be treated as such. It offers coverage of the tradition's sometimes neglected metaphysics, and its varied manifestations in education, art, literature and culture.