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Brill Recovering Confucian Authority
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£77.52
Peeters Publishers Zhu Xi and Meister Eckhart: Two Intellectual
Book SynopsisThis book attempts a comparative study between Zhu Xi (1130-1200), a Neo-Confucian master of the Song dynasty in China, and Meister Eckhart (1260-1328), a scholastic and mystic in the medieval West. With a focus on the theme of human intellect as presented in the works of the two thinkers, this study also explores the massive hermeneutical framework in which that concept is unfolded in Zhu Xi and in Eckhart. Thus, the complexity of each thinker's understanding of the human intellect is demonstrated in its own context, and the common themes between them are discussed in their own terms. Based on a systematic study of the original texts, the comparison between Zhu Xi and Meister Eckhart goes much deeper than a general dialogue between East and West. The comparative model of this book, based strictly on textual study, aims to develop an in-depth communication between a scholastic Confucian mind and his equally sophisticated counterpart in Christendom, in the hope that the intellectual brilliance and spiritual splendour of one thinker will be illuminated by the light of the other. Probably only when one encounters a like-minded counterpart brought up in a totally different tradition will such a mutual illumination become meaningful.
£84.00
Amsterdam University Press Handbook of Confucianism in Modern Japan
Book SynopsisIn mainstream assessments of Confucianism’s modern genealogy there is a Sinocentric bias which is, in part, the result of a general neglect of modern Japanese Confucianism by political and moral philosophers and intellectual historians during the post-war era. This collection of essays joins a small group of other studies bringing modern Japanese Confucianism to international scholarly notice, largely covering the time period between the Bakumatsu era of the mid-19th century and the 21st century. The essays in this volume can be read for the insight they provide into the intellectual and ideological proclivities of reformers, educators and philosophers explicitly reconstructing Confucian thought, or more tacitly influenced by it, during critical phases in Japan’s modernization, imperialist expansionism and post-1945 reconstitution as a liberal democratic polity. They can be read as introductions to the ideas of modern Japanese Confucian thinkers and reformers whose work is little known outside Japan—and sometimes barely remembered inside Japan. They can also be read as a needful corrective to the above-mentioned Sinocentric bias in the 20th century intellectual history of Confucianism. For those Confucian scholars currently exploring how Confucianism is, or can be made compatible with democracy, at least some of the studies in this volume serve as a warning. They enjoin readers to consider how Confucianism was also rendered compatible with the authoritarian ultranationalism and militarism that captured Japan’s political system in the 1930s, and brought war to the Asia-Pacific region.Trade Review"[...] Handbook of Confucianism in Modern Japan unquestionably stands as the newest must-read for those seriously interested in more than the old clichés about Confucianism being at best irrelevant for and at worst, antithetical to Japanese modernity. The essays presented, erudite and innovative, collectively advance a decidedly new wave in scholarship on Japanese Confucianism. Hopefully the multiple voices raised in Handbook will continue to contribute to well balanced discussions regarding the multifaceted legacies of Confucianism in modern Japan and beyond." - John A. Tucker, International Journal of Asian Studies, June 2022Table of ContentsContributors Preface - Shaun O’Dwyer Introduction - Shaun O’Dwyer 1 Reinterpreting Matsumiya Kanzan: On the Interval between State Shint. and the Idea of the Three Religions - Song Qi (Translated by Ruth and John McCreery) 2 The Confucian Classics in the Political Thought of Sakuma Sh.zan - Han Shuting (Translated by Ruth and John McCreery) 3 The Confucian Traits Featuring in the Meiroku Zasshi - Lee Yu-Ting 4 The Invention of "Chinese Philosophy": How Did the Classics Take Root in Japan’s First Modern University? - Mizuno Hirota (Translated by Ruth and John McCreery) 5 Inoue Tetsujiro and Modern Yangming Learning in Japan - Yamamura Sho (Translated by Ruth and John McCreery) 6 Kokumin Dotoku for Women: Shimoda Utako in the Taisho Era - Masako N Racel 7 Modern Contextual Turns from "The Kingly Way" to "The Imperial Way" - Chang Kun-chiang (Translated by Ruth and John McCreery) 8 The Discourse on Imperial Way Confucian Thought: The Link between Daito Bunka Gakuin and Chos.n Gyunghakwon - Kang Haesoo (Translated by Ruth and John McCreery) 9 The Image of the Kingly Way during the War: Focusing on Takada Shinji’s Imperial Way Discourse - Park Junhyun (Translated by Ruth and John McCreery) 10 Watsuji Tetsuro’s Confucian Bonds: From Totalitarianism to New Confucianism - Kyle Michael James Shuttleworth 11 Thinking about Confucianism and Modernity in the Early Postwar Period: Watsuji Tetsuro’s The History of Ethical Thought in Japan - Alexandra Mustatea 12 Yasuoka Masahiro and the Survival of Confucianism in Postwar Japan, 1945–1983 - Eddy Dufourmont 13 Universalizing "Kingly Way" Confucianism: A Japanese Legacy and Chinese Future? - Jiang Dongxian and Shaun O’Dwyer Bibliography Glossary Index
£171.95
The Chinese University Press Confucian Role Ethics: A Vocabulary
Book SynopsisIn this landmark work, noted comparative philosopher Roger T. Ames interprets how the classics of the Confucian canon portray the authentic, ethical human being. He argues that many distinguished commentators on Confucian ethics have explained the fundamental ideas and terms of this distinctively Chinese philosophy by superimposing Western concepts and categories, effectively collapsing this rich tradition into a subcategory of "virtue ethics." Beginning by addressing the problem of responsible cultural comparisons, Ames then formulates the interpretive context necessary to locate the texts within their own cultural ambiance. Exploring the relational notion of "person" that grounds Confucian philosophy, he pursues a nuanced understanding of the cluster of terms through which Confucian role ethics is expressed. Drawing on Western and Chinese sources, Ames provides a convincing argument that the only way to understand the Confucian vision of the consummate life is to take the tradition on its own terms.
£31.46
The Chinese University Press Civilizing the Chinese, Competing with the West –
Book SynopsisThis book explores the development of late 19th century study societies in China against the context of the decline of the imperial Qing government and its control on ideological production, widespread social unrest, and intrusions by Western imperialist states. The author uncovers the history of civil society activism in China by examining the study societies in Shanghai, Beijing, and Hunan, which were organized around the goal of promoting and defending the Confucian religion. Illustrating a facet of the civil society that emerged in China as a reaction to the influences of Christianity, the modernization of Confucianism, and nationalist state formation, this study extends understanding of the unique and complex processes of Chinese political and cultural modernization in ways that differed from that of Western societies.
£36.71
The Chinese University Press The Rebirth of the Moral Self: The Second
Book SynopsisThe Confucian revival which manifests itself in the Modern Confucian current, belongs to the most important streams of thought in contemporary Chinese philosophy. This book introduces this stream of thought by focusing on the second generation Modern Confucians—Mou Zongsan, Tang Junyi, Xu Fuguan and Fang Dongmei. They argue thattraditional Confucianism, as a specifically Chinese social, political, and moral system of thought can, if adapted to the modern era, serve as the foundation for an ethicallymeaningful modern life.
£44.25
World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Confucianism, Chinese History And Society
Book SynopsisConfucianism, Chinese History and Society is a collection of essays authored by world renowned scholars on Chinese studies, including Professor Ho Peng Yoke (Needham Research Institute), Professor Leo Ou-fan Lee (Harvard University), Professor Philip Y S Leung (Chinese University of Hong Kong), Professor Liu Ts'un-Yan (Australian National University), Professor Tu Wei-Ming (Harvard University), Professor Wang Gungwu (National University of Singapore) and Professor Yue Daiyun (Peking University). The volume covers many important themes and topics in Chinese Studies, including the Confucian perspective on human rights, Nationalism and Confucianism, Confucianism and the development of Science in China, crisis and innovation in contemporary Chinese cultures, plurality of cultures in the context of globalization, and comparative study of the city cultures in modern China. These essays were originally delivered at the Professor Wu Teh Yao Memorial Lectures. Wu Teh Yao (1917-1994) was an educator, political scientist, specialist in Confucianism and original drafter of the United Nation's Universal Declaration of Human Rights.Table of ContentsA Confucian Perspective on Human Rights (Tu Wei-Ming); Nationalism and Confucianism (Wang Gungwu); Did Confucianism Hinder the Development of Science in China? (Ho Peng Yoke); East meets West: The Impact on China and her Response (Liu Ts'un-Yan); Across Translingual Landscape: Crisis and Innovation in Contemporary Chinese Cultures (Leo Ou-fan Lee); Zheng He: Navigator, Discoverer and Diplomat (Chin Ling-Yeong); Plurality of Cultures in the Context of Globalization and a New Perspective of Comparative Literature (Yue Daiyun); The Scientific Merit of Educational Studies (Cho-Yee To); In the Beginning: Searching for Childhood in Chinese History and Philosophy (Hsiung Ping-Chen); The Walls and Waters: A Comparative Study of the City Cultures in Modern China - Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong (Philip Y S Leung).
£33.25
World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Great Equal Society, The: Confucianism, China And
Book SynopsisConfucianism is the guiding creed for a quarter of mankind, yet hardly anyone has explained it in plain terms — until now. Written in a style both intelligible and enjoyable for the global audience, The Great Equal Society distils the core ideas of the major Confucian classics and shows how their timeless wisdom can be applied to the modern world. It also introduces pragmatic suggestions emanating from Confucius and his followers for ensuring good governance, building a humane economy and educating moral leaders.The book's core message of inner morality, first expounded by Confucius millennia ago, will resonate on both sides of the Pacific, and its sweeping survey of the hot topics today — dysfunctional government, crony capitalism, and the erosion of ethics in both Wall Street and Main Street, among others — will breathe new life to Confucian teachings while providing much-needed answers to our urgent social problems.The Great Equal Society is written by Young-oak Kim, a Korean thinker whom Wikipedia describes as “the nation's leading philosopher dealing with public issues and explaining Oriental philosophy to the public,” and Jung-kyu Kim, a talented trilingual writer who has published works in English, Japanese and Korean.Table of ContentsDefinition of the Great Equal Society; Retrenchment of Social Values in Both East and West; Restoring Inner Morality in the Age of Scientific Materialism; Proposals for Better Government; Whether Democracy is for China; Addressing Corruption and Crony Capitalism; Dehumanizing Forces of Market Competition; Proposals for Building a Humane Economy; Reining in the Competition for Higher Educational Credentials; Confucian Theory of Lifelong Self-Cultivation; Key Features of the New "China Model"; Diplomacy for a Great Nation; How China Can Save the Earth; Illustration of the Great Equal Society in the Modern Context.
£16.15
Information Age Publishing When Confucius Encounters John Dewey: A
Book SynopsisJohn Dewey's sojourn to China created a historical moment between the United States and China. Therefore, some of the recent scholarship on the topic aims to uncover the social and historical implications behind Dewey's Chinese trip, centering on how intercultural conversations occurred between "Confucius" and "John Dewey" during the period of May Fourth/New Culture Movement. Much research also reflects an attempt to synthesize and unify Western and Eastern education.This book spotlights a cross-cultural "encounter" between Confucius and John Dewey by studying the four well-known Chinese scholars Hu Shih, Liang Shuming, Tao Xingzhi, and Jiang Menglin, who exerted a profound impact on many aspects of Chinese society during the May Fourth/New Culture Movement period. The study explores answers to a crucial question: What motivated Dewey's Chinese disciples to forge a synthesis of Confucian traditions and Deweyan ideas to purse of the goals of Chinese educational and cultural reformation? Simultaneously, based on an in-depth historical, philosophical, and cultural analysis of Dewey's visit to China, this study aims to disclose how our education has evolved in the context of cultural pluralism.The book seeks to contribute provocative ideas to today's educators: any school of thought can renew and update itself if it maintains an open dialogue with a different civilization. Dynamic and transparent intercultural communication enables us to develop a sense of understanding and respect for cultural diversity, all of which are of great benefit to the construction of a stable and healthy international order.
£48.45
Information Age Publishing When Confucius Encounters John Dewey: A
Book SynopsisJohn Dewey's sojourn to China created a historical moment between the United States and China. Therefore, some of the recent scholarship on the topic aims to uncover the social and historical implications behind Dewey's Chinese trip, centering on how intercultural conversations occurred between "Confucius" and "John Dewey" during the period of May Fourth/New Culture Movement. Much research also reflects an attempt to synthesize and unify Western and Eastern education.This book spotlights a cross-cultural "encounter" between Confucius and John Dewey by studying the four well-known Chinese scholars Hu Shih, Liang Shuming, Tao Xingzhi, and Jiang Menglin, who exerted a profound impact on many aspects of Chinese society during the May Fourth/New Culture Movement period. The study explores answers to a crucial question: What motivated Dewey's Chinese disciples to forge a synthesis of Confucian traditions and Deweyan ideas to purse of the goals of Chinese educational and cultural reformation? Simultaneously, based on an in-depth historical, philosophical, and cultural analysis of Dewey's visit to China, this study aims to disclose how our education has evolved in the context of cultural pluralism.The book seeks to contribute provocative ideas to today's educators: any school of thought can renew and update itself if it maintains an open dialogue with a different civilization. Dynamic and transparent intercultural communication enables us to develop a sense of understanding and respect for cultural diversity, all of which are of great benefit to the construction of a stable and healthy international order.
£86.70
